General Settings

In the settings (accessible via the gear icon in the bottom left or via the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + , or Cmd + , on Mac), you configure the basic behavior of BLAPI-Core.

We will go through all tabs from top to bottom in this and the following chapters.

Data Storage Location

By default, BLAPI-Core stores all data (including the local SQLite database and your configurations) in a hidden AppData folder of your operating system.

Using the Change location... button, you can move this directory to any location.

When is this useful?

• Storage space: If your main hard drive is full, you can offload the database to another drive.
• Easy backups: You can place the storage location in a cloud sync folder (like iCloud, Dropbox, or OneDrive), for example.

Warning regarding cloud folders!

If you place the data storage location in a synchronized cloud folder, make absolutely sure that you **never have BLAPI-Core open on two computers at the same time**! SQLite databases cannot handle simultaneous access from two different devices via cloud syncs – this can corrupt the database.

Note: If you change the storage location, the app copies your previous data to the new location and then restarts automatically.

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Language

Here you set the display language for the user interface and the backend processes.

Currently, BLAPI-Core supports:

• German
• English
• French

When you change the language via the dropdown menu, the interface is immediately updated without a restart.