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Settings

Desktop Settings. Recording, Privacy, AI, Documents, Calendar, and App tabs explained.

Last updated: 2 April 2026

Overview

Settings (/settings) is organised into six tabs. Changes apply according to each tab’s rules; some require an app restart before they take effect.

Settings panel with toggles and configuration options

Recording

Configure which monitors participate in capture, which audio devices are recorded, and ignored windows (applications or surfaces to skip). Adjusting monitors, audio devices, or ignored windows typically requires a restart so the capture pipeline can reinitialise cleanly.

Privacy

Privacy holds exclusion categories and related controls that limit what Overshow retains or processes. Use this tab when you need stricter boundaries for sensitive contexts.

AI

Under AI you will find toggles such as question detection and meeting detection, plus Apple Intelligence status where the platform integrates with on-device models. Availability depends on OS version and hardware.

Documents

Documents lists watched directories Overshow monitors for files you want in scope for search or downstream features (exact behaviour follows the shipping build).

Calendar

Calendar covers provider connection for linking meetings and schedules when that integration is enabled. Follow the in-app sign-in or token flow your organisation permits.

App

App gathers general behaviour: launch at login, global shortcut configuration, and the data directory path for local databases and media. Point power users here when they need to relocate or inspect storage.

After changing Recording

If capture behaves oddly after changing devices or ignored windows, quit Overshow fully and reopen so services restart with the new configuration.