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1# Settings
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3> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://learn.chatgpt.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to the page URL.
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5Use the settings panel to personalize the app and manage everyday preferences.
6Open [**Settings**](codex://settings) from the app menu or press
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8<kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>,</kbd> on macOS or <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>,</kbd> on Windows.
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10## General
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12Require <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> for multiline prompts, or turn on
13**Prevent sleep while running** so local chats can continue while you step away.
14Under **Follow-up behavior**, choose whether a message sent while ChatGPT works
15should steer the current run or wait for the next run.
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17## Profile
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19Use **Profile** to review activity insights, lifetime tokens, peak tokens,
20streaks, your longest task, and token activity. You can also update your profile
21details, such as your picture, display name, and username, and save a profile
22card with usage highlights. Sharing profile cards is available on consumer
23ChatGPT plans.
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25Eligible users can also send Codex invitations from the profile menu. Choose
26**Invite a friend** on an eligible personal plan or **Invite a coworker** in an
27eligible Business workspace. See
28[Invite friends and coworkers](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/pricing#invite-friends-and-coworkers) for
29current rewards, limits, and eligibility.
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31## Keyboard shortcuts
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33Open **Keyboard Shortcuts** to review commands, change bindings, or reset custom
34shortcuts to their defaults. Use the search field to find shortcuts by command
35name, or switch to keystroke search and press a key combination to find the
36command that uses it.
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38## Notifications
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40Choose when turn completion notifications appear, and whether the app should prompt for
41notification permissions.
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43## Appearance
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45In **Settings**, you can change the app appearance by choosing a base theme,
46adjusting accent, background, and foreground colors, and changing the UI and
47code fonts. You can also share your custom theme with friends.
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52> Illustration: ChatGPT desktop app Appearance settings showing theme selection, color controls, and font options
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57## Pets
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63 Pets are optional animated companions for the app. In **Settings > Pets**,
64 choose a built-in or custom pet, then use `/pet`, **Show pet**, or **Hide pet**
65 to control the floating overlay. Choose **Mini** to keep the chat controls
66 visible without a pet.
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68 See [Pets](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/pets?surface=app) to start chats, use voice, follow
69 activity, or create your own pet.
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80## Browser
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82Use these settings to install or enable the bundled Browser plugin, set up the
83[browser extension](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/chrome-extension), and manage allowed and blocked
84websites. ChatGPT asks before using a website unless you've allowed it. Removing
85a blocked site lets ChatGPT ask again before using it in the browser.
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87See [Built-in browser](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/browser?surface=app) for browser preview, comment, and
88Computer Use workflows.
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90## Computer Use
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92Check your Computer Use settings to review desktop-app access and related
93preferences after setup. On macOS, revoke system-level access by updating Screen
94Recording or Accessibility permissions in macOS Privacy & Security settings.
95
96## Personalization
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98Choose **Friendly**, **Pragmatic**, or **None** as your default personality. Use
99**None** to disable personality instructions. You can update this at any time.
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101You can also add your own custom instructions. Editing custom instructions updates your
102[personal instructions in `AGENTS.md`](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/agent-configuration/agents-md).
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104## Suggested prompts
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106Use context-aware suggestions to surface follow-ups and tasks you may want to resume when you
107start or return to ChatGPT.
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109## Memories
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111Enable Memories, where available, to let ChatGPT carry useful context from past
112chats into future work. See [Memories](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/customization/memories)
113for setup, storage, and controls for individual chats.
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117## Archived chats
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119The **Archived chats** section lists archived chats with dates and project
120context. Use **Unarchive** to restore a chat.
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126## Keep a chat near your work
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128In the ChatGPT desktop app, pop out an active chat into a separate window and place it
129next to your browser, editor, or design preview. Turn on **Always on top** when
130you want the chat to remain visible while you work in another app.
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135> Illustration: ChatGPT desktop app chat displayed in a floating pop-out window