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| Setting | Does |
|---|---|
| Scan for games | Looks for Steam and local games now (Homebase also does this in the background) |
| Setting | Does |
|---|---|
| Input devices | Connected controllers, remotes and keyboards; set up and test them |
| Controller buttons | Remap Homebase's menu buttons, or reset them to defaults |
| Setting | Does |
|---|---|
| Theme | Midnight, Graphite or Linen |
| Customize Home | Which Home sections appear, and their order |
| UI sounds / UI sound volume | Navigation sounds and how loud they are |
| Text size | Scales all text |
| Reduce motion | Turns off animations |
| High contrast | Stronger outlines and text |
| Show hidden games | Shows games you hid, so you can unhide them |
| Setting | Does |
|---|---|
| Steam | Opens Steam Big Picture to sign in, browse and buy with a controller; shows whether you're signed in |
| Setting | Does |
|---|---|
| Start with Windows | Opens Homebase as soon as you sign in to Windows |
| Start in full screen | Opens Homebase in borderless full screen |
| Controller as mouse outside apps | The controller drives the desktop in desktop mode, and launchers and dialogs; turn off if Steam's Desktop Layout already does this |
| Separate browser for apps | Off: web apps open instantly in your own browser, already signed in. On: a separate Homebase browser profile |
| Keep running in tray | Closing the window keeps Homebase in the tray |
| Show on display | Moves Homebase to another screen |
| 24-hour clock | Clock format in the top bar |
| Setting | Does |
|---|---|
| Controller connect / disconnect notices | A notice when a controller connects or disconnects |
| Battery warnings | Warns at low (20%) and critical (10%) battery |
| Show connection type | USB, Bluetooth or wireless adapter in notices |
| Show player number | Player 1–8 in notices |
| Notification sound / duration | A sound with notices, and how long they stay (2–8 seconds) |
| Setting | Does |
|---|---|
| Profiles | Select one to manage it |
| Add profile | Another player with their own saves and sign-ins |
| Family controls | Ratings, limits and approvals; see Profiles and Family |
| Setting | Does |
|---|---|
| Reset bindings | Restores the default controller and keyboard map |
| Open data folder | Settings, database and artwork cache |
| Open logs folder | Diagnostics and crash logs |
| About Homebase | Version and license |