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# User Preferences

## Overview <a href="#overview" id="overview"></a>

User Preferences is where you can configure settings based on your own personal preferences.

This helps enables accessibility features.

With this you can:

* change the layout of the app to suit the device you're using
* switch to adaptive dark mode - this option can reduce eye strain, blue light emissions, make text more comfortable to read, increase battery life and improve accessibility for certain users

### Access

Diagnostics is accessed from the [User Menu](/concepts-and-fundamentals/on-a-computer/your-user-profile-and-duties.md#user-menu) via the User Preferences link under SYSTEM.

<figure><img src="/files/WhUcQlxW31CHPEX8duNQ" alt="" width="226"><figcaption><p>User Preferences in User Menu</p></figcaption></figure>

## Layout

You can switch between 4 main layout modes using the radio buttons provided.

This also lets you simulate the presentation on another device type.

The modes available are:

<table><thead><tr><th width="160.3046875">Layout mode</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Web</td><td><p>Best for use on computers and larger screens. </p><p>This is the default on the web.</p></td></tr><tr><td>App</td><td>A smaller screen layout for mobiles and larger screen layout for tablets.<br>This is the default in the mobile app.</td></tr><tr><td>Single View App</td><td>Best for mobile phones and small-screen devices</td></tr><tr><td>Split View App</td><td>Best for tablets and large-screen devices</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Dark Mode

This setting switches between normal and adaptive dark mode based on your operating system preference.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
This feature is currently web-only
{% endhint %}

To enable Dark Mode, set **Dark Mode** to *Enabled* using the radio button provided.

To disable Dark Mode, set **Dark Mode** to *Disabled* using the radio button provided.

## Saving Preferences

To save your preferences, you must use the Save <img src="/files/VhPceeiDyAJoo3mHwuvH" alt="" data-size="line"> button, following which any setting changes you've made will be applied.


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