Launcher Settings

Configure launcher behavior and advanced options

Fine-tune your launcher's behavior, features, and performance. ⚙️

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General Settings

Basic Configuration

Setting	Description	Default
Launcher Name	Display name in title bar	Application name
Default Language	UI language on first launch	System language
Start on Boot	Launch with operating system	❌ Disabled
Minimize to Tray	Hide in system tray	✅ Enabled

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Update Settings

Auto-Update Configuration

Fully Automatic Updates

Settings:

• ✅ Check on every launch

• ✅ Download automatically

• ✅ Install silently

• ⚡ Players always updated

Ask Before Updating

Settings:

• ✅ Check on launch

• ❓ Ask before download

• ⏸️ Player decides

• 🎮 Can postpone

Manual Updates Only

• ⏸️ No automatic checks

• 🔍 Player clicks "Check for Updates"

• 🎮 Full control

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Update Schedule

Schedule	Check Frequency	Best For
Every Launch	Always	Multiplayer games
Hourly	Once/hour	Active development
Daily	Once/day	Stable releases
Manual	Never	Development/testing

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Feature Toggles

Enable/Disable Features

Control which features are available:

✅ News Feed

Display news and announcements

✅ Discord RPC

Show game activity on Discord

✅ Crash Reports

Send crash dumps for analysis

❌ Mod Support

Allow players to install mods

Tip: Disable unused features to reduce launcher size and improve performance!

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Authentication Settings

Login Options

Mandatory Authentication

• ✅ All players must login

• ✅ Full analytics

• ✅ Cloud saves

• 🔐 Maximum control

Configuration:

Login Required: ✅ Yes
Guest Mode: ❌ Disabled
Remember Me: ✅ Enabled
Session Duration: 30 days

Guest Mode Allowed

• 🎮 Players can skip login

• ⚠️ Limited features

• 📊 Anonymous analytics

Configuration:

Login Required: ❌ No
Guest Mode: ✅ Enabled
Guest Features: Limited
Guest Reminder: Every 7 days

No Authentication

• 🔌 Fully offline

• ❌ No accounts

• 📦 Simple distribution

Configuration:

Login Required: ❌ No
Offline Mode: ✅ Full
No Internet Required: ✅ Yes

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OAuth Providers

Connect third-party authentication:

Provider	Status	Configuration
Google	✅ Supported	OAuth2 Config
Discord	🚧 Coming soon	Client ID, Secret
Steam	🚧 Coming soon	API Key

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Custom Paths

Override default installation paths:

Game Install Path:
  Default: C:\Games\GameLauncherCloud\{appname}\
  Custom:  D:\MyGames\{appname}\

Launcher Data:
  Default: %APPDATA%\GameLauncherCloud\
  Custom:  C:\LauncherData\

Cache Directory:
  Default: %TEMP%\GameLauncherCloud\
  Custom:  E:\Cache\

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Security Settings

File Verification

Verification Modes:

Mode	Speed	Security	Best For
None	⚡⚡⚡ Fast	⚠️ Low	Development
Quick	⚡⚡ Moderate	🛡️ Medium	Most games
Full	⚡ Slow	🛡️🛡️ High	Competitive

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Localization

Language Settings

Available Languages:

• 🇬🇧 English

• 🇪🇸 Spanish (Español)

• 🇫🇷 French (Français)

• 🇩🇪 German (Deutsch)

• 🇧🇷 Portuguese (Português)

• 🇷🇺 Russian (Русский)

• 🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語)

• 🇰🇷 Korean (한국어)

• 🇨🇳 Chinese (中文)

Auto-Detection:

• ✅ Detect system language

• ✅ Fall back to English

• ✅ Remember user preference

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Analytics & Telemetry

Data Collection

Control what data is collected:

Complete Data Collection

• ✅ Launcher usage

• ✅ Game playtime

• ✅ Error reports

• ✅ Performance metrics

• ✅ Feature usage

• 📊 Best insights

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Notification Settings

Configure Alerts

Notification	Description	Default
Update Available	Notify when game update ready	✅ Enabled
News Posted	Alert for new news articles	✅ Enabled
Download Complete	Notify when download finishes	✅ Enabled
Maintenance Mode	Alert during maintenance	✅ Enabled

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Best Practices

✅ Test Changes

Test settings before pushing to production

✅ Document Changes

Keep changelog of setting modifications

✅ Backup Config

Export settings regularly as backup

✅ Use Presets

Start with presets then customize

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Next Steps

📰 Create News

Engage players with updates

📊 Analytics

Track launcher performance

📚 API Reference

Integrate with custom systems

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Need Help? Check our troubleshooting guide or join Discord!