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title: "General"
description: "Startup, layout lock, icon customization, data management, and core actions."
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# General

`General` is the control center for startup behavior, safe layout editing, and import/export actions.

![General Settings](https://ucarecdn.com/d2b6f017-6fcc-4d9f-a822-2b237943c4c5/menu.webp)

## What this tab controls

- Silent launch at login
- Layout lock and quick refresh button
- `Enable CLI code` toggle for terminal CLI/TUI access
- LaunchNext app icon override
- Data export/import and system Launchpad import
- Reset, refresh, and quit actions

## Recommended first-time checklist

1. Enable `Silent launch at login` if you want LaunchNext ready after every sign-in.
2. Keep `Lock layout` off while you are still arranging pages and folders.
3. Turn on `Enable CLI code` only if you need terminal CLI/TUI workflows.
4. Enable `Show quick refresh button` if your app list changes often.
5. Import your old system layout with `Import System Launchpad`.
6. Optionally apply `Apply Classic Layout Preset` for a clean baseline.
7. Click `Refresh` once and verify pages, folders, and ordering.
8. Re-enable `Lock layout` after your structure is stable.

## Startup and layout

## Launch at login

`Silent launch at login` starts LaunchNext in the background after you log in, without forcing the window open.

## Layout lock

`Lock layout` prevents drag-and-drop rearrangement until turned off. This is the safest way to avoid accidental changes.

## Quick refresh

`Show quick refresh button` adds a fast refresh entry on the main UI, useful if you frequently install or remove apps.

## CLI access

Enables terminal access for LaunchNext CLI/TUI features. Keep it off unless you actively use terminal commands.

See [CLI and TUI](https://docs.closex.org/launchnext/cli-and-tui.md) for command details.

## Application icon

You can replace the LaunchNext app icon from this tab.

- `Choose...` supports `.icns`, `.png`, `.jpeg`, and `.tiff`
- `Restore default` reverts to the stock icon
- 512x512 icon files usually look best

## Data management

## Export data

`Export Data` creates an export package of your LaunchNext data and preferences.

## Import data

`Import Data` restores from an exported folder. You can choose what to import, such as layout, appearance, app sources, hidden list, shortcuts, gesture settings, and custom titles.

## Import the system Launchpad

`Import System Launchpad` pulls your system Launchpad layout and folder structure into LaunchNext.

## Apply the classic layout preset

`Apply Classic Layout Preset` applies a macOS 26 style preset layout and then appends remaining apps.

## Bottom action buttons

- `Refresh`: re-scan and re-render current data
- `Reset Layout`: removes folders, saved order, and layout customization after confirmation
- `Reset Appearance Tab Settings`: restores visual settings without changing pages, folders, or app order
- `Quit`: exit LaunchNext

## Troubleshooting

## Import finished but UI looks unchanged

1. Click `Refresh`.
2. Check your grid size and spacing in [Appearance](https://docs.closex.org/launchnext/settings/appearance.md).
3. Confirm you imported the right source in Data Management.

## I reset by mistake

Check [Backup](https://docs.closex.org/launchnext/settings/backup.md) for a recent snapshot, then import it.