> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dripart-chore-sync-comfy-api-v2-spec-463e218.mintlify.site/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Settings > Global settings, 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. Access Desktop Settings The settings panel is organized into five tabs. Click a tab in the sidebar to switch views. ## Preferences Preferences tab * **Language**: Choose the display language. **English** and **中文** are available. * **Auto-launch on startup**: Pick which instance to start when Comfy Desktop opens. **None (show dashboard)** is the default. You can also choose **Last used instance**, or a specific install. * **Confirm before closing a window**: Ask for confirmation before closing a window that is running a local install. * **Warn before running multiple instances**: Show a warning before launching another local ComfyUI instance while one is already running or starting. * **Hide Cloud from the Instance Picker**: Hide the Cloud row from the Dashboard. Cloud still works if you re-enable this later. * **Share anonymous usage telemetry**: Send anonymous usage data to help improve Comfy Desktop. * **Comfy Desktop**: Link to the [Comfy Desktop GitHub repository](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/Comfy-Desktop). ## Updates Updates tab * **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** then **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. Storage tab * **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. Make directory primary * 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 Shared Directory** to add more model directories. * **Shared Input**: A shared path where all instances look for input files (images, videos, etc.). * **Shared Output**: 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. Per-instance overrides (include shared dirs, split input/output, extra model folders) live in the instance [Manage](/installation/desktop/usage/manage#storage-tab) Storage tab. ## Advanced Advanced tab * **Default Install Location**: Where new standalone instances are created. Click the folder icon to change it. * **Use hardware acceleration**: Use the GPU to render Comfy Desktop. Restart Comfy Desktop for changes to take effect. * **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. ## Logs * **Diagnostics**: **Open logs folder** reveals the Desktop app log directory (`app.log`). See [How do I check Comfy Desktop startup logs?](/installation/desktop/faq#how-do-i-check-comfy-desktop-startup-logs). ## Data Locations Comfy Desktop stores data in platform-specific directories. ``` App data: %APPDATA%\Comfy Desktop Logs: %APPDATA%\Comfy Desktop\logs Installs: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Comfy-Desktop\ComfyUI-Installs Shared data: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Comfy-Desktop\ComfyUI-Shared ``` New installs put large data (installs, shared models, cache) under `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Comfy-Desktop`. If you already had `ComfyUI-Installs` or `ComfyUI-Shared` in your user profile before upgrading, those home-root folders are kept. If you installed the app to another drive, large data lives in `\Comfy-Desktop\` instead. ``` App data: ~/Library/Application Support/Comfy Desktop Logs: ~/Library/Logs/Comfy Desktop Installs: ~/ComfyUI-Installs Shared data: ~/ComfyUI-Shared ``` ``` Config: ~/.config/comfyui-desktop-2 Data: ~/.local/share/comfyui-desktop-2 Cache: ~/.cache/comfyui-desktop-2 State: ~/.local/state/comfyui-desktop-2 Logs: ~/.config/comfyui-desktop-2/logs Installs: ~/ComfyUI-Installs Shared data: ~/ComfyUI-Shared ``` On Linux, Electron stores user data under the package name `comfyui-desktop-2`, not the display name Comfy Desktop. ## 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).