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import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';

This guide will show you how to use the advanced settings in Jan.

## Access the Advanced Settings
To access the Jan's advanced settings, follow the steps below:
1. Navigate to the main dashboard.
2. Click the **gear icon (⚙️)** on the bottom left of your screen.
3. Under the **Settings screen**, click the **Advanced Settings**.
4. You can configure the following settings:

| Feature                   | Description                                                                                                           |
|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Keyboard Shortcuts**    | Keyboard shortcuts speed up your workflow. For a quick overview of useful keyboard shortcuts, refer to the list [below](advanced-settings.mdx#keyboard-shortcuts).                                                                          |
| **Experimental Mode**     | Enables experimental features that may be unstable.                                                                   |
| **GPU Acceleration**     | Enables the boosting of your model performance by using your GPU devices for acceleration.                                                                   |
| **Jan Data Folder**       | Location for messages, model configurations, and user data. Changeable to a different location.                       |
| **HTTPS Proxy & Ignore SSL Certificate** | Use a proxy server for internet connections and ignore SSL certificates for self-signed certificates.   Please check out the guide on how to set up your own HTTPS proxy server [here](http-proxy.mdx).               |
| **Clear Logs**            | Removes all logs from the Jan application.                                                                            |
| **Reset To Factory Default** | Resets the application to its original state, deleting all data including model customizations and conversation history. |



## Keyboard Shortcuts

Here are some of the keyboard shortcuts that you can use in Jan.

<Tabs>
    <TabItem value="mac" label = "Mac" default>
| Combination     | Description                                        |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| `⌘ E`           | Show list your models                              |
| `⌘ K`           | Show list navigation pages                         |
| `⌘ B`           | Toggle collapsible left panel                      |
| `⌘ ,`           | Navigate to setting page                           |
| `Enter`         | Send a message                                     |
| `Shift + Enter` | Insert new line in input box                       |
| `Arrow Up`      | Navigate to the previous option (within the search dialog) |
| `Arrow Down`    | Navigate to the next option (within the search dialog)     |

    </TabItem>
    <TabItem value="windows" label = "Windows" default>
| Combination     | Description                                        |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| `Ctrl E`        | Show list your models                              |
| `Ctrl K`        | Show list navigation pages                         |
| `Ctrl B`        | Toggle collapsible left panel                      |
| `Ctrl ,`        | Navigate to setting page                           |
| `Enter`         | Send a message                                     |
| `Shift + Enter` | Insert new line in input box                       |
| `Arrow Up`      | Navigate to the previous option (within the search dialog) |
| `Arrow Down`    | Navigate to the next option (within the search dialog)     |

    </TabItem>
    <TabItem value="linux" label = "Linux" default>
| Combination     | Description                                        |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| `Ctrl E`        | Show list your models                              |
| `Ctrl K`        | Show list navigation pages                         |
| `Ctrl B`        | Toggle collapsible left panel                      |
| `Ctrl ,`        | Navigate to setting page                           |
| `Enter`         | Send a message                                     |
| `Shift + Enter` | Insert new line in input box                       |
| `Arrow Up`      | Navigate to the previous option (within the search dialog) |
| `Arrow Down`    | Navigate to the next option (within the search dialog)     |

    </TabItem>
</Tabs>
:::note
The keyboard shortcuts are customizable.
:::

## Enable the Experimental Mode
To try out new fetures that are still in testing phase, follow the steps below:
1. Navigate to the main dashboard.
2. Click the **gear icon (⚙️)** on the bottom left of your screen.
3. Under the **Settings screen**, click the **Advanced Settings**.
4. On the **Experimental Mode** click the slider to enable.

## Enable the GPU Acceleration
To enhance your model performance, follow the steps below:

:::warning
Ensure that you have read the [troubleshooting guide](/docs/guides/common-error/not-using-gpu.mdx) here for further assistance.
:::
1. Navigate to the main dashboard.
2. Click the **gear icon (⚙️)** on the bottom left of your screen.
3. Under the **Settings screen**, click the **Advanced Settings**.
4. On the **GPU Acceleration** click the slider to enable.

## Access the Jan Data Folder
To access the folder where messages, model configurations and user data are stored, follow the steps below:
1. Navigate to the main dashboard.
2. Click the **gear icon (⚙️)** on the bottom left of your screen.
3. Under the **Settings screen**, click the **Advanced Settings**.
4. On the **Jan Data Folder** click the **folder icon (📂)** to access the data or the **pencil icon (✏️)** to change the folder where you keep your data.

## Enable the HTTPS Proxy
To enable the HTTPS Proxy feature, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure to set up your HTTPS Proxy. Check out this [guide](http-proxy.mdx) for instructions on how to do it.
2. Navigate to the main dashboard.
3. Click the **gear icon (⚙️)** on the bottom left of your screen.
4. Under the **Settings screen**, click the **Advanced Settings**.
5. On the **HTTPS Proxy** click the slider to enable.
6. Input your domain in the blank field.

## Ignore SSL Certificate
To Allow self-signed or unverified certificates, follow the steps below:
1. Navigate to the main dashboard.
2. Click the **gear icon (⚙️)** on the bottom left of your screen.
3. Under the **Settings screen**, click the **Advanced Settings**.
4. On the **Ignore SSL Certificates** click the slider to enable.

## Clear Logs
To clear all logs on your Jan app, follow the steps below:
:::warning
This feature clears all the data in your **Jan Data Folder**.
:::
1. Navigate to the main dashboard.
2. Click the **gear icon (⚙️)** on the bottom left of your screen.
3. Under the **Settings screen**, click the **Advanced Settings**.
4. On the **Clear Logs** click the the **Clear** button.

## Reset To Factory Default
To reset the Jan app to its original state, follow the steps below:
:::danger[Remember!]
This irreversible action is only recommended if the application is corrupted.
:::
1. Navigate to the main dashboard.
2. Click the **gear icon (⚙️)** on the bottom left of your screen.
3. Under the **Settings screen**, click the **Advanced Settings**.
4. On the **Reset To Factory Default** click the the **Reset** button.