Skip to main content

Settings

TODO

The Settings (also called Options) allow you to configure various behavioral aspects and features of the application. You can access them via the Options main menu item, the Settings button in the toolbar, or by using the F4 shortcut key.

The available settings are split into several broad categories outlined below.

General

This section control the general behavour of the application, including automatic startup, saving and loading of user configuration, and the visual behaviour of the main window.

Shutter general settings.png

  • Always on top of other windows (requires a restart)
  • Autorun at Windows startup/logon (all users)
  • Autorun at Windows startup/login (current user)
  • Save events and actions on exit, load on startup
  • Increase the font size of content in tables
  • Expand environment variables in events and actions
  • Minimize on start of event monitoring
  • Minimize when application launches
  • Minimize when click the close button

Advanced

Shutter advanced settings.png

  • Start event monitoring when application launches
  • Stop event monitoring on hibernation/sleep
  • Start event monitoring on wake up from hibernation/sleep
    • Only if it was running before hibernation/sleep
  • Prevent system sleep while activated
    • Keep the display on and prevent screensaver
  • Display event status in the tray icon hint
  • Display event details in the tray icon hint
  • Disable balloon notification messages at tray icon
  • Allow only single instance of the application (needs restart)
  • Never show tray icon (for advanced users only)

Web Interface

Shutter web interface settings.png

  • Enable
  • Listen IP
  • Listen Port
  • Username
  • Password
  • Enable secure communication (HTTPS)
  • Allow command line execution

Protection

Shutter protection settings.png

  • Enable
  • Password
  • Repeat