# Configuring settings & plugins

The icon in the bottom left of the sidebar is the Settings icon:

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This is where you can configure various functions of smartCARS 3 to your liking.

[![image.png](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/58Simage.png)](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/58Simage.png)

Some settings worth noting are:

- **Dark Mode**
- **Flight Tracking Settings**  
    
    - Automatic PIREP submission (recommended ON)
- **SimBrief Settings** (if [plugin](https://kb.canadaairvirtual.ca/search?term=%5BSimbrief%5D) enabled)

<p class="callout warning">Be sure to click the **Save** button in the top right to save your settings!  
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