# Settings & preferences

Most settings live right where you use them. CAVacars 2 remembers them between launches.

### In the app

<table id="bkmrk-settingwheremore-lig"><thead><tr><th>Setting</th><th>Where</th><th>More</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Light/dark theme</td><td>Sun/moon button in the top bar</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Close to tray</td><td>Pilot menu (your name, top right)</td><td>[The app at a glance](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/cavacars-2-pilot-guide/page/the-app-at-a-glance)</td></tr><tr><td>Start with Windows, start minimized to tray</td><td>Pilot menu</td><td>[Starting with Windows and notifications](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/cavacars-2-pilot-guide/page/starting-with-windows-and-notifications)</td></tr><tr><td>Desktop notifications</td><td>Pilot menu</td><td>[Starting with Windows and notifications](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/cavacars-2-pilot-guide/page/starting-with-windows-and-notifications)</td></tr><tr><td>Browser access</td><td>Pilot menu</td><td>[Using CAVacars 2 in a browser or on an iPad](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/cavacars-2-pilot-guide/page/using-cavacars-2-in-a-browser-or-on-an-ipad)</td></tr><tr><td>Simulator link: simulator, address, port, auto-connect</td><td>Gear icon at the right of the status bar</td><td>[Connecting your simulator](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/cavacars-2-pilot-guide/page/connecting-your-simulator)</td></tr><tr><td>Auto-file PIREP</td><td>Flight Log panel on the tracking screen</td><td>[Filing your PIREP](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/cavacars-2-pilot-guide/page/filing-your-pirep)</td></tr><tr><td>Pause at top of descent: on/off, lead by distance or time</td><td>**Pause at TOD** button above the tracking map</td><td>[Flight tracking](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/cavacars-2-pilot-guide/page/flight-tracking)</td></tr><tr><td>Traffic sources, map layers and weather radar</td><td>**Traffic**, **Layers** and **Radar** buttons above the tracking map</td><td>[Map layers](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/cavacars-2-pilot-guide/page/map-layers)</td></tr><tr><td>Log, Profile and Follow panels</td><td>Buttons above the tracking map</td><td>[Flight tracking](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/cavacars-2-pilot-guide/page/flight-tracking)</td></tr></tbody></table>

### On your CAV website profile

These come from your profile on the website (**Edit Profile** in the menu under your name). Restart CAVacars 2 after changing them so it picks up the new values.

<table id="bkmrk-settingused-for-time"><thead><tr><th>Setting</th><th>Used for</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Timezone</td><td>The times shown throughout the app</td></tr><tr><td>Map Style</td><td>The background of the tracking map and Live Map. See [Changing your map style](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/cavacars-2-pilot-guide/page/changing-your-map-style).</td></tr><tr><td>SimBrief Pilot ID</td><td>Planning with SimBrief and importing charters. See [Planning with SimBrief](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/cavacars-2-pilot-guide/page/planning-with-simbrief).</td></tr><tr><td>SayIntentions.AI API key</td><td>SayIntentions.AI traffic on the map</td></tr><tr><td>Linked Discord</td><td>Voice cards, chatting with Discord and Open Flights. See [The Home screen](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/books/cavacars-2-pilot-guide/page/the-home-screen).</td></tr></tbody></table>