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# Preferences

### Overview

The **Preferences Menu** in the MangoApps Messenger allows users to customize their experience by adjusting settings related to chat behavior, appearance, downloads, and troubleshooting.

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### **Chat Options**

**Clear my 'Active Chats' when I logout/exit:**\
Enable this option to automatically remove all active chats when you log out or exit the application.

**Keep receiving messages when a group chat is muted:**\
If checked, you will still receive messages in muted group chats without notification alerts.

**Auto switch to conversations with new unread messages:**\
Automatically navigate to chats with unread messages as they arrive.

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**Messenger Tabs**

**People**\
Enable or disable the "People" tab to show or hide direct messages in your Messenger interface.

**Teams**\
Enable or disable the "Teams" tab to display or hide team chats.

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### **Appearance**

**Theme Selection**\
Choose between a **Light, Dark, or System Auto theme** to adjust the application's visual style.

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### **Startup Options**

**Auto Launch when system starts**

View the current auto-launch status. If auto-launch is enabled, you can click **Disable Auto Launch** to turn it off.

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### **Download Location**

Files downloaded via Messenger will be saved in the folder specified here.

To change the folder, click **Change** and select a new location. Use **Open folder** to quickly navigate to the current download location.

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### **Advanced Options**

**Clear cache**

Click the **Clear cache** button to remove temporary files and free up storage space.

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### **Troubleshooting Options**

**Log Mode**&#x20;

Displays the current logging mode (e.g., Info).

**Enable Debug Mode**

Debug mode generates detailed logs for troubleshooting.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Debug mode causes logs to grow rapidly. Use this option only when working with the MangoApps support team.
{% endhint %}