Preferences
Configure theme, launch behavior, clipboard, sounds, and display settings.
Preferences let you customize how Glaido looks and behaves. Open Settings > Preferences to access these options.
General
AppearanceChoose how Glaido looks
Dark
Display languageLanguage for menus and notifications
English
Launch app at loginStart Glaido automatically when you log in
Show in menu barQuick access from the macOS menu bar
Show in DockKeep Glaido in the Dock and app switcher
Beta featuresTry new features before they are released
Appearance
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Theme | Choose between Dark, Light, or System (follows your OS setting) |
| Dictation bar location | Controls how high the dictation bar and agent window appear above the bottom of your screen: Bottom (default), Raised, or High. Raise it if the bar overlaps a taskbar, dock, or something else at the bottom edge of your screen. |
| Display language | Language used for menus, settings, and notifications. See Languages |
Behavior
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Launch app at login | Start Glaido automatically when you log in |
| Copy to clipboard | Also copy transcribed text to the clipboard after pasting |
| Interaction sounds | Play audio feedback when recording starts and stops |
| Mute background | Reduce background app volume while Glaido is recording (on Windows: mutes the current output device) |
System presence
| Setting | Platform | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Show in menu bar | macOS | Display the Glaido icon in the macOS menu bar for quick access |
| Show in Dock | macOS | Keep Glaido visible in the Dock and app switcher (⌘ + Tab) |
| Show tray icon | Windows | Show the Glaido tray icon in the notification area. Windows may keep it in the overflow menu. |
Disable Dock visibility if you prefer Glaido to run entirely in the background on macOS, accessible only via the menu bar icon and hotkeys.
Re-running setup
To go through the initial setup again, use Settings > Account > Setup wizard.