# MoreRoom settings explained

> What each setting does: appearance, scan at launch, menu bar, open at login, alerts, sounds, updates, Full Disk Access, exclusions and licence.

- URL: https://moreroom.app/support/settings
- Topic: Getting started
- Updated: 2026-10-17
- Publisher: MoreRoom (Yando Pte. Ltd.) — https://moreroom.app

## In short

- Open MoreRoom › Settings… (⌘,). There are four tabs: General, Exclusions, Licence and About.
- General holds the appearance, scan at launch, menu bar item, open at login, alerts, sounds, updates and the Full Disk Access status.
- Exclusions lists folders MoreRoom never scans or cleans. Licence activates or deactivates Pro on this Mac. About shows the version.

Choose **MoreRoom › Settings…** or press `⌘,`.

## General

| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Appearance** | **Automatic** follows macOS; **Light** or **Dark** forces one look for every MoreRoom window. |
| **Scan automatically at launch** | **Off** (default: MoreRoom opens on its home screen), **Home folder** or **Macintosh HD**. |
| **Show MoreRoom in the menu bar** | Shows or hides the [menu bar item](https://moreroom.app/support/menu-bar-and-login). On by default. |
| **Open at login, in the menu bar** | Opens MoreRoom when you log in, without a window, so [Storage Weather](https://moreroom.app/support/storage-weather) keeps measuring. |
| **Alert me before my disk fills up** | Turns [alerts](https://moreroom.app/support/alerts) on or off. macOS asks for permission the first time. |
| **Play sounds** | Plays a short sound when items go to the Trash. |
| **Updates** | **Check for updates automatically**, **Download and install updates automatically**, and **Check Now**, next to the version number. See [Updates](https://moreroom.app/support/updates). |
| **Full Disk Access** | Shows **On** or **Off**, with **Open Settings…** to change it. See [Full Disk Access](https://moreroom.app/support/full-disk-access). |

## Exclusions

Folders listed under **Never scanned or cleaned** are skipped entirely: they don’t appear on the map and MoreRoom never removes anything inside them. Click **+** to add folders, select one and click **–** to remove it, then click **Rescan** — changes apply on the next scan.

## Licence

Shows your **Plan** (Free, Pro Yearly or Pro Lifetime) and the name of **This Mac**:

- on Free, **Enter Licence Key…** opens the Pro sheet, where you can buy Pro or paste a key — see [Activate your licence](https://moreroom.app/support/activate-licence);
- on Pro, **Deactivate This Mac** removes Pro from this Mac — see [Move your licence to a new Mac](https://moreroom.app/support/move-licence-new-mac).

## About

The MoreRoom version (useful when you [contact us](https://moreroom.app/contact)) and links to the website, the privacy policy and support.

## Related articles

- [Scan your Mac, your home folder or any folder](https://moreroom.app/support/scan-your-mac.md)
- [The menu bar item, and opening MoreRoom at login](https://moreroom.app/support/menu-bar-and-login.md)
- [Alerts before your disk fills up](https://moreroom.app/support/alerts.md)
- [Keep MoreRoom up to date](https://moreroom.app/support/updates.md)
- [Activate your MoreRoom Pro licence key](https://moreroom.app/support/activate-licence.md)

## Still need help?

Write to us: a real person reads every message and answers within 2 business days. https://moreroom.app/contact