# Settings and shortcuts

> Find every major preference for startup, overlays, microphones, voice modes, feedback, and updates.

Canonical: https://getmrmr.com/manual/settings
Last verified: 2026-07-03
Minimum app version: 0.45.0

Settings are divided between **General**, **Voice**, **Privacy**, **About**, and **Account**.

## General

### Overlay

- **Show mrmr overlay at all times** keeps the recording overlay visible while idle.
- **Demo mode** displays “Dictating with mrmr” while the app is in use.

### Startup

- **Start at login** opens mrmr when you sign in to your Mac.
- **Show app in Dock** keeps mrmr in the Dock after its main window closes.

### Permissions

Review Microphone and Accessibility access and open the relevant macOS controls when permission is missing.

### Agent Folder

Open or change the folder mrmr watches for local scripts.

## Voice

The Voice page contains:

- Microphone selection, sensitivity, and input testing.
- Agent Mode hotkey and speaking voice.
- Dictation hotkey, live preview, recording mute, auto-submit, and paste-last shortcut.
- Dictation languages.
- Sound and trackpad feedback.
- Writing styles by app context.
- None, Light, Medium, and High polish levels.

See [Customize your dictation](/manual/dictation/customize) for details.

## About and updates

Open **About** to see and copy the installed app version, check for updates, toggle automatic updates, read **What's New**, send feedback, or open mrmr links.

The sidebar also shows update status and provides a quick update action.

## Command palette

Press `⌘` + `K`. Search for a page, change common settings, manage dictionary data, disconnect integrations, open the Agent Folder, create or import scripts, check for updates, send feedback, or open this manual.

Some destructive commands display a confirmation dialog.

## Keyboard shortcut reference

Press `Shift` + `/` or select the keyboard icon at the bottom of the sidebar. The searchable dialog shows current voice hotkeys along with navigation, dictionary, and general app shortcuts.

Voice hotkeys shown there update when you change them under **Voice**.