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title: "Cisco Jabber - Altering Application Settings"
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After installing the Jabber application, it is recommended that you review the application settings to ensure they match your use case.

- On Windows, click on the **Settings** gear in the top-right corner to open **Settings**.
- On Mac, find **Jabber** in the menu bar that sits at the top of your screen. Choose **Settings**.

:warning: Note: Click **Apply** after you make changes. If you click **Okay**, the Settings menu will close.

- In **General**, you may want to start Jabber when your computer turns on.
- In the **Audio** tab, you may set the default audio devices for Jabber.
  - In the **Advanced** tab, you may also set the order of preference of your available audio devices.
- In the **Video **tab, you may set the default video device for Jabber.
  - In the **Advanced** tab, you may also set the order of preference of your available video devices.
- In the **Calls** tab, you may set your preference for starting your camera with calls. This only applies when calling other computer users, not landline or cell phone users.
- In the **Notifications** tab, you may disable incoming call notifications on your computer. You may also make the notifications appear in the bottom-left instead of the bottom-right corner of your screen. Here, you may also set your ringtone.
- In the **Accounts** tab, please enter your NetID credentials into the **Voicemail** section in order to access your voicemail on your computer.
- In the **Appearance** tab, you may set your application to the **Dark** theme. This will make the application easier on your eyes in a darker room setting.
- If you would like to hide the Jabber icon that now resides at the side of your screen, uncheck **Show docked window** in the **View** menu.  
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