Some features described in this article are available starting with meshIQ Manage version 12.1 and greater.
For a quick overview of what's new or changed, visit the meshIQ Highlights page for a version-by-version breakdown.

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Version 12.x and Later
Version 11.3 and Earlier

Version 12.x and Later

To open the Settings window, click the Settings button located at the top-right of the screen.

The Settings window includes three distinct tabs:

User Settings – Personal preferences specific to the logged-in user.
Application Settings – System-wide settings that apply to all users. Only users with elevated permissions (Admins) can modify these.
Initial User Settings – Default settings are applied to new users when they log in for the first time or when an existing user restores their settings by clicking the Restore Initial Settings button. Only users with elevated permissions (Admins) can modify these settings.

In addition to certain restrictions, such as refresh intervals and timeout values, settings help determine the appearance and behavior of objects across your system.

Click the expand arrow next to each settings category to view the available settings.

User Settings	Application Settings	Initial User Settings	Settings Import
General: Users can configure their own settings and preferences. Message Commands: Adjust settings for browsing messages and set up message criteria configurations to filter messages across all widgets. Load Messages: Control how messages are handled when you load them from a file into a queue. Save Messages: Control how messages are saved when you export them from a queue into a file. Color Settings: Activate and configure widget colors Attribute Filters: View and manage attribute filters Display Schemas: Add, copy, edit, and delete schemas for all products from one place. User Settings Export Export selected settings to save and reuse configuration preferences across environments.	General Settings: Administrators can configure default settings that apply to all users. Cipher Specs: Control which Cipher specifications are displayed in the management application. Manage Users: Reset user accounts or delete users. Global Notice: Post a message to all users. Environment Level: Add a label to the user interface to identify the environment you are using. Attribute Filters: View and manage attribute filters Display Schemas: Add, copy, edit, and delete schemas for all products from one place. Supported Products Enable supported products to access Out-of-the-Box perspectives. Object Ownership: Manage the dashboards, attribute filters, schemas, and message criteria of inactive users. Application Settings Export Export selected settings to save and reuse configuration preferences across environments.	General: Administrators can configure default settings for new users. Message Commands: Adjust settings for browsing messages and set up message criteria configurations to filter messages across all widgets. Load Messages: Control how messages are handled when you load them from a file into a queue. Save Messages: Control how messages are saved when you export them from a queue into a file. Color Settings: Activate and configure widget colors Initial Settings Export Export selected settings to save and reuse configuration preferences across environments.	Import settings to apply configuration preferences in the system. See Import Settings in Import and Export Settings.

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Version 11.3 and Earlier

The Settings Window can be used to set up both user-specific settings and global settings (those that apply to all users).
In addition to certain restrictions, such as refresh intervals and timeout values, settings help determine the appearance and behavior of objects across your system.

Settings Common to User & Global Levels

Global-Only Settings

User settings:
Users can configure their own settings and preferences. Administrators can configure default settings for new users.
Message Commands:
Adjust settings for browsing messages and set up message criteria configurations to filter messages across all viewlets.
Load Messages:
Control how messages are handled when you load them from a file into a queue.
Save Messages:
Control how messages are saved when you export them from a queue into a file.
Color Settings:
Activate and configure viewlet colors
Attribute Filters:
View and manage attribute filters
Display Schemas:
Add, copy, edit, and delete schemas for all products from one place.
Settings Export/Import
Import and export settings to save and reuse user and global configuration preferences across environments.

Cipher Specs:
Control which Cipher specifications are displayed in the management application.
Manage Users:
Reset user accounts or delete users.
Global Notice:
Post a message to all users.
SSO Settings:
View SSO configuration details (if applicable).
Environment Level:
Add a label to the user interface to identify the environment you are using.
Dashboard Ownership Management:
Manage the dashboards of inactive users.
User Object Ownership Management:
Manage the attribute filters, schemas, and message criteria of inactive users.
Unified Object Management
Reassign or delete user-generated objects such as dashboards, schemas, message criteria, and attribute filters.