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

# System Settings

> Configure preferences, shortcuts, workbench, security, and experimental features.

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An overview of all QwenWork settings: Preferences, Profile, System, Voice, Shortcuts, Workbench, Security, and Experimental features.

Click the **⚙** Settings icon at the bottom of the left sidebar to open the Settings panel. Settings are organized into three groups: **General**, **Extensions & Integrations**, and **Advanced**.

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## General

### Preferences

Personalize the interface appearance and conversation experience:

| Setting                                    | Description                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Language**                               | Choose the interface language (Chinese / English). The change takes effect immediately                                                                                          |
| **Theme brightness**                       | Light, Dark, or Auto (follows the system)                                                                                                                                       |
| **Conversation text size**                 | Small,Medium,Large                                                                                                                                                              |
| **Conversation Width**                     | Default,Wide                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **Preview Mode**                           | How generated files (images, Markdown) are previewed:New window , Right sidebar                                                                                                 |
| **Prompt Suggestions**                     | When enabled, the AI automatically suggests next steps after each reply. Takes effect in new conversations                                                                      |
| **Expand Tool Calls by Default**           | When enabled, newly shown tool blocks are expanded by default. You can collapse them manually at any time                                                                       |
| **Show Tool Call Progress in IM Channels** | When enabled, IM channels show each tool execution step as it happens. When disabled, only the final reply is shown                                                             |
| **Tool execution limit**                   | Automatically pause when tool calls reach the set count in a single turn, and wait for your confirmation before continuing. Helps prevent runaway loops from consuming credits. |
| **Auto-allow repeated tool calls**         | When enabled, repeated tool call confirmations are automatically allowed without showing a card.                                                                                |

### Profile

Manage your avatar and account information:

- **Avatar** — customize the background color (11 colors to choose from) and the icon (the first letter of your username, or an emoji).
- **Account UID** — displays the unique user ID of the current account. It can only be viewed and copied.
- **Subscription** — shows the current plan of your account. Click "View Plans & Pricing" to open the plans page.
- **Log Out** — sign out on this device. You can sign back in at any time.

### System

System-level options such as auto-start, keep-awake, and notifications:

| **Setting**               | Description                                                                                   |
| ------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Launch at Login**       | Automatically start QwenWork when you log in to your computer                                 |
| **Keep System Awake**     | Prevents your computer from sleeping while the Agent is working                               |
| **Desktop Notifications** | Sends a system notification when the Agent is waiting for your reply or has finished its work |
| **Dock unread status**    | Shows a red badge with the unread task count on the Dock/taskbar                              |
| **Task Unread Status**    | A one-time action on unread status                                                            |
| **Sound Notifications**   | Plays a sound when the Agent finishes its work                                                |
| **Network Proxy**         | Configures the app's proxy settings (follow system / custom)                                  |
| **Network diagnostics**   | Check QwenWork service connectivity and help locate connection issues                         |

**System Permissions** — the following permissions can be granted in your system settings:

| Permission                          | Purpose                                                                                         |
| ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Full Disk Access**                | Reading and writing project files, and similar operations                                       |
| **Screen & System Audio Recording** | Screen content recognition, feedback screenshots, and more                                      |
| **Accessibility**                   | Listening for global shortcuts, used for quick launch and more                                  |
| **Microphone**                      | Voice input and more                                                                            |
| **Automation**                      | Working with system apps — creating reminders, viewing calendar events, editing notes, and more |
| **Notifications**                   | Sending desktop notifications for task completion, message alerts, and similar scenarios        |
| **Location Services**               | Handling location-based tasks                                                                   |

**Data Sharing** — your data is never used for product improvement; it is only used to provide core services. You can enable Privacy Mode here. For enterprise accounts, only administrators can change this setting in the enterprise admin console.

### Voice Input

Global voice-input shortcut and transcription settings (see [Voice Input](/features/voice-input) for details):

- **Enable Voice Input** — enables the global voice-input shortcut. Press once to start recording, press again to stop and transcribe.
- **Shortcut Mode** — choose how voice recording is triggered: a single key, or a key combination (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+Space).
- **Trigger Key** — the chosen key triggers voice input only when pressed on its own. Normal key combinations are not affected.

### App Snapshots

Capture a screenshot and readable text of the frontmost app as conversation context (see [App Snapshots](/desktop/app-snapshots) for details):

- **Global Shortcut** — choose the trigger here (e.g., pressing the left and right Option keys at the same time).

### Keyboard Shortcuts

View and customize keyboard shortcuts. Search, or click any entry to record a new combination.

**General**

| Action              | macOS | Windows  |
| ------------------- | ----- | -------- |
| Open Settings       | `⌘ ,` | `Ctrl ,` |
| Toggle Sidebar      | `⌘ \` | `Ctrl \` |
| Toggle Task Monitor | `⌘ /` | `Ctrl /` |

**Tasks**

| Action                 | macOS   | Windows    |
| ---------------------- | ------- | ---------- |
| Quickly Switch Tasks   | `⌃ Tab` | `Ctrl Tab` |
| New Task               | `⌘ N`   | `Ctrl N`   |
| Search All Tasks       | `⌘ G`   | `Ctrl G`   |
| Search in Current Task | `⌘ F`   | `Ctrl F`   |

**Conversation**

| Action            | macOS          | Windows         |
| ----------------- | -------------- | --------------- |
| Send Message      | `↵` or `⌘ ↵`   | `↵` or `Ctrl ↵` |
| Insert Line Break | `⇧ ↵` or `⌃ ↵` | `Shift ↵`       |

**QuickPick** — a global quick-task window that lets you submit tasks at any time without switching to the main window. It supports two trigger modes: a key combination (e.g., ⌥ Space), or double-tapping a modifier key.

### Awareness

Customize collaboration style and work manual, with cross-session memory and skill evolution.

### App Updates

Check for and install new versions of QwenWork — the same as "Check for Updates" in the menu bar. When a new version is available, a prompt appears, and the download and restart happen only after you confirm. If you are already up to date, it simply shows "You're on the latest version".

### Archived

A central place to manage your archived tasks. Each archived task can be restored or permanently deleted individually, or you can click "Delete All" in the top-right corner to clear them all at once.

## Extensions & Integrations

### Desk

Configure work modes and the default mode for new tasks.

| Workbench   | Description                          |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------ |
| **General** | Chat with the AI assistant (default) |
| **Design**  | Design with canvas                   |
| **Slides**  | Create slide decks with AI Slides    |
| **Writing** | Write, edit, and polish documents    |

**Slide Templates** — manage built-in and custom slide templates here. You can also import your own templates.

## Advanced

### Secure WorkSpace

Carves out a dedicated, isolated space on your computer for running tasks — execution is faster and more stable, and all files and data stay on your device:

- **Enable Secure Work Space**— when enabled, tasks run in an isolated work environment. They won't affect other files on your computer or touch the real system.
- **Clean Up Work Space Files to Free Up Space** — removes the downloaded work environment files, but never deletes your conversation history or work outputs.

### Experimental Features

Get early access to new features. Some are still being polished:

| Feature                       | Description                                                                                                                      |
| ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Generative UI**             | Allows the AI to render interactive HTML components (charts, dashboards, forms, etc.) in chat. Takes effect in new conversations |
| **Pop-out Window**            | Runs a task in its own detached window. Right-click a task in the sidebar to pop it out                                          |
| **Assistant Process Folding** | Adjust how thinking, tool execution, and process notes collapse in conversations.                                                |