> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.comfy.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Settings

> Global settings, theme, proxy/mirror configuration, and data locations

Click the ☰ menu (1) in the top-left corner and select **Desktop Settings** (2) to open the global settings panel.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/dripart/nieA_of_7hwqPqsM/images/desktop/usage/comfy_desktop_settings_00_menu.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nieA_of_7hwqPqsM&q=85&s=6768f63431f8ab93f6b281ed55d8395f" alt="Access Desktop Settings" width="1744" height="1220" data-path="images/desktop/usage/comfy_desktop_settings_00_menu.png" />

The settings panel is organized into four tabs. Click a tab in the sidebar to switch views.

## Preferences

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/dripart/nieA_of_7hwqPqsM/images/desktop/usage/comfy_desktop_settings_01_preferences.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nieA_of_7hwqPqsM&q=85&s=4577547f2be8ed291d373dec69801a87" alt="Preferences tab" width="1744" height="1220" data-path="images/desktop/usage/comfy_desktop_settings_01_preferences.png" />

* **Language**：Choose the display language: **English** or **中文**.
* **Auto-restart last instance on launch** — Automatically start the last used instance on boot.
* **Close Comfy Desktop on last window (don't return to Dashboard)**：Fully exit instead of returning to the Dashboard when the last window closes.
* **Hide Cloud from the Instance Picker**：Hide cloud instances from the Chooser view.
* **Share anonymous usage telemetry**：Send anonymous usage data to help improve Comfy Desktop.
* **Comfy Desktop**：Link to the ComfyDesktop GitHub repository.

## Updates

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/dripart/nieA_of_7hwqPqsM/images/desktop/usage/comfy_desktop_settings_02_updates.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nieA_of_7hwqPqsM&q=85&s=462ff962704263f4f35f1f0a70f71d8e" alt="Updates tab" width="1744" height="1220" data-path="images/desktop/usage/comfy_desktop_settings_02_updates.png" />

* **Status**：Shows whether Comfy Desktop is up to date, the installed version, and the last check time.
* **Check for updates**：Manually check for a new version. Button changes to **Download** → **Install** when an update is available.
* **Automatically install Desktop updates**：Auto-download and install updates in the background.

## Storage

The Storage tab is where you configure where Comfy Desktop finds and stores files. The key concept is **sharing**: instead of each instance having its own isolated models, inputs, and outputs, you set up shared directories accessible to all instances.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/dripart/nieA_of_7hwqPqsM/images/desktop/usage/comfy_desktop_settings_03_storage.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nieA_of_7hwqPqsM&q=85&s=c9f3939e382708504e2a37dfe862f457" alt="Storage tab" width="1744" height="1220" data-path="images/desktop/usage/comfy_desktop_settings_03_storage.png" />

* **Shared Models**：Each directory listed here is scanned for models by every instance. The directory marked **Primary** is where new models are saved by default.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/dripart/nieA_of_7hwqPqsM/images/desktop/usage/comfy_desktop_settings_03-2_storage.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nieA_of_7hwqPqsM&q=85&s=6929c25c2f9ee6866f47c9bcd04dc7d6" alt="Make directory primary" width="1744" height="1220" data-path="images/desktop/usage/comfy_desktop_settings_03-2_storage.png" />

  * Click the folder icon to open a directory in your file manager.
  * Click the **...** menu (1) on a directory, then select **Make primary** (2) to change which directory new models save to.
  * Click **+ Add directory** to add more model directories.
* **Input Directory**：A shared path where all instances look for input files (images, videos, etc.).
* **Output Directory**：A shared path where all instances save generated outputs. Customizing this lets you keep all results in one place.
* Click the folder icon to browse and select a new path. **?** tooltips provide additional details.

## Advanced

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/dripart/nieA_of_7hwqPqsM/images/desktop/usage/comfy_desktop_settings_04_advanced.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nieA_of_7hwqPqsM&q=85&s=e9bbaa45f0e9632079362fb3f2dc80e7" alt="Advanced tab" width="1744" height="1220" data-path="images/desktop/usage/comfy_desktop_settings_04_advanced.png" />

* **Default Install Location**：Where new standalone instances are created. Click the folder icon to change it.
* **PyPI Mirror URL**：Custom pip mirror (e.g., `https://mirrors.aliyun.com/pypi/simple/`).
* **Use Chinese Mirrors (Git & PyPI)**：Use Chinese mirror servers for Git and PyPI. Helpful in mainland China.
* **Cache Directory**：Where Comfy Desktop stores temporary and cached data. Click the folder icon to change it.

## Data Locations

Comfy Desktop stores data in platform-specific directories.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Windows">
    ```
    App data:  %APPDATA%\Comfy Desktop
    Logs:      %APPDATA%\Comfy Desktop\logs
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="macOS">
    ```
    App data:  ~/Library/Application Support/Comfy Desktop
    Logs:      ~/Library/Application Support/Comfy Desktop/logs
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Linux">
    ```
    Config:  ~/.config/Comfy Desktop
    Data:    ~/.local/share/Comfy Desktop
    Cache:   ~/.cache/Comfy Desktop
    State:   ~/.local/state/Comfy Desktop
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Keyboard Shortcuts

| Shortcut           | Action                              |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| `Ctrl+R` / `Cmd+R` | Reload the current ComfyUI instance |
| `Ctrl+W` / `Cmd+W` | Close the current window            |
| `Escape`           | Close a dialog or popup             |
| `Ctrl+,` / `Cmd+,` | Open Comfy Desktop Settings         |

## Feedback and Issues

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Comfy Desktop is open source. You can report issues and check planned features here:

* **Comfy Desktop issues** — [github.com/Comfy-Org/Comfy-Desktop/issues](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/Comfy-Desktop/issues)
* **Documentation issues** — [github.com/Comfy-Org/docs/issues](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/docs/issues)

For general questions about ComfyUI, visit the [ComfyUI GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/ComfyUI/discussions) or join the [ComfyUI Discord](https://www.comfy.org/discord).