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      • Preferences

      Preferences control capture scope, retention, search order, paste behavior, window behavior, appearance, system entry points, backups, and diagnostics.

      Capture

      AreaSettings
      Content typesToggle plain text, HTML, RTF, image, file, and folder capture.
      Size limitsText defaults to 4 MB and images default to 100 MB; set 0 for no limit.
      Capture orderDefaults to files, image, HTML, RTF, then text.
      App filteringContent copied from ignored apps is not saved to history.
      PrivacyControl whether sensitive content is saved and whether it is redacted.

      Organize

      AreaSettings
      RetentionConfigure retention period, maximum item count, and cleanup interval. Favorites and pinned items are always kept.
      Favorites and notesEnable auto-favorite when saving a non-empty note.
      GroupsAdjust custom group order, visibility, name, and icon.
      Search and sortControl search focus on open, clearing search after hide, and default list order.

      Reuse

      AreaSettings
      Paste behaviorLeft click defaults to double-click paste, and can be changed to single-click paste, copy, or disabled.
      Middle clickConfigure paste, plain-text paste, copy, plain-text copy, or disabled.
      Plain-text defaultsControl whether copying or pasting text records strips formatting by default.
      File pastePaste file paths by default instead of the files themselves.
      Quick actionsChoose which hover actions are visible and how they are ordered.

      Workflow

      AreaSettings
      Clipboard windowChoose follow cursor, center, or remember position, and configure selected range, category, and group on open.
      PreviewEnable Space preview and hover preview.
      Appearance and languageSupports system, light, dark, Simplified Chinese, and English.
      System entryControl launch at login, silent start, menu bar/system tray icon, and Dock/taskbar icon.

      Data

      AreaSettings
      Local dataOpen data directory, log directory, and clean unreferenced resource cache.
      Backup migrationExport or import .ecopastebak, including encrypted backups.
      UpdatesCheck automatically whether a new EcoPaste version is available.
      DiagnosticsReset preferences while keeping history, or inspect window lifecycle for resource troubleshooting.