App Options window¶

On macOS this is called the Preferences window

Charts > Data tab¶

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Data Range: Specify the default number of bars to load for each chart interval group

Charts > Drawings tab¶

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Stay in Drawing Mode: If checked drawing tool remains active after drawing something, if unchecked after drawing the Selection [Black Arrow] tool is set active.
Enable Magnet: When drawing over (on top) of the main price series the drawings points will snap to the open, high, low, or close price.

Environment > Save tab¶

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Autosave charts every X minutes: If checked the charts will auto-save at the specified interval.

Environment > Notifications tab¶

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Enable Notifications

If checked sounds will be played on certain events.

Events with sound effects:

Price alerts play an alert sound, on Linux text popup notification may also be displayed.
Data and trading connection state changes (e.g connected and disconnected)
If trading is enabled, sounds play on a new order, order modify, fill, cancel, and close.

Network > Proxy tab¶

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Configure network proxy.

FXCM connections only support HTTP proxy type, not SOCKS.

WebQuery > General tab¶

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Enable Streaming API server: If checked the server will be launched when the app starts
Port number: The port to use for the WebQuery server

You should switch off the WebQuery server when it is not in use

User Interface > Font tab¶

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Application Font - Font size: Set the default font size. This affects most fonts used in the application including the default font used for chart axes.

Personalization > Branding tab¶

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Identity Plate: You can set a custom logo or other image. The image is displayed on exported images.

Language > Regional Formats tab¶

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Language and country:: Select the language and country combination you want to use for number and date formatting. The application supports using a comma or period for the decimal point.