> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tuple.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# General

To open your preferences, click your avatar at the bottom left of the Tuple popover and select **Settings** from the dropdown:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/tuple-0f82e5be/O4IiteXcXoa48ycm/images/application-preferences/shared/windows/open-settings-menu.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=O4IiteXcXoa48ycm&q=85&s=c1cd64f169fb88f35d8c9c6754bcbdbc" alt="Tuple avatar menu with Settings selected on Windows" width="507" height="550" data-path="images/application-preferences/shared/windows/open-settings-menu.png" />

You can also use the keyboard shortcut **ctrl+,**. This will bring up the settings window:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/tuple-0f82e5be/O4IiteXcXoa48ycm/images/application-preferences/windows-preferences-general/general-tab.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=O4IiteXcXoa48ycm&q=85&s=21885f21b58f6ee534013cced5a53a3c" alt="Settings window with the General tab selected on Windows" width="574" height="612" data-path="images/application-preferences/windows-preferences-general/general-tab.png" />

### **Appearance**

Select if you want Tuple to use light or dark mode.

### **Show who I'm pairing with**

If selected, people you and your pair both know will be able to see your call's participants in their contact list. You can learn more [here](/pairing-with-tuple/showing-who-youre-pairing-with).

### **Persistent Drawings**

If selected, any drawings created with the paint mouse mode will persist until you right click.

### **Launch at login**

If selected, Tuple will launch when you log in.