Manage General Settings - PureDome macOS App

Learn how to customize your PureDome macOS device's general settings to better suit your needs. This includes options for setting your preferred language and accessibility features.

Written By Lorenzo Vincent

Updated at September 8th, 2023

The settings in the PureDome app can be adjusted to create a personalised experience that works well for you. If you ever need to, you can always switch back to the default settings with just one click

Auto-connect after launch

With this feature, you now have the security on the go whenever you wish to use public Wi-Fi spots or in general a network that you donā€™t trust. Follow the instructions below šŸ‘‡

  • Click the PreferencesĀ icon from the left panel of the PureDome app.
  • In the general settings tab, scroll down and you will see the Auto-connect after launch option.
  • Mark check ā˜‘ļøAuto-connect after launch.Ā Once itā€™s turned on, you will see a drop-down menu from where you can choose the desired option to let the application know which location to connect after launching the app. Following options are available to choose from:
    1. Recommended Location
    2. Recently Connected Location
    3. Specific Location
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Show notifications

Donā€™t miss any notifications from PureDome. Enable notifications to get updated not only about the PureDome connection status but also about the latest news, upgrades offers from PureDome. How to turn this feature on? Follow the instructions below šŸ‘‡

  • Click the PreferencesĀ icon from the left panel of the PureDome app.
  • In the general settings tab, scroll down and you will see the Show VPN connection notificationsĀ option.Ā 
  • Mark check ā˜‘ļø Show VPN connection notifications. (if itā€™s not checked by default)
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Hide PureDome icon from the dock

Want more space on your dock while keeping PureDome active? Follow the instructions below šŸ‘‡

  • Click the PreferencesĀ icon from the left panel of the PureDome app.
  • In the general settings tab, you will see the Hide icon from dockĀ option.Ā 
  • Mark check ā˜‘ļø Hide icon from dock. (if itā€™s not checked by default)
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Select Application Language

Looking to use PureDome in your native language? In the PureDome application you can find support for all major languages. How to switch between languages? Follow the instructions below šŸ‘‡

  • Click the PreferencesĀ icon from the left panel of the PureDome app.
  • In the general settings tab, you will see the Change LanguageĀ option.Ā 
  • Click Change Language. You may proceed to switch to a different language by selecting one from the available options.
  • A pop-up will appear asking to confirm the language change. Click Relaunch Now to proceed.
  • PureDome app will restart and launch into your chosen language.
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Start on Launch

Looking for a way to automatically launch PureDome application upon system start-up. Follow the instructions below šŸ‘‡

  • Click the PreferencesĀ icon from the left panel of the PureDome app.
  • In the general settings tab, scroll down and you will see the Start on Launch option.
  • Mark check ā˜‘ļø Start on Launch. (if itā€™s not checked by default)
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Change Appearance

Bored of using PureDome in the same appearance? You can now select themes in the PureDome application. Follow the instructions below šŸ‘‡

  • Click the PreferencesĀ icon from the left panel of the PureDome app.
  • In the general settings tab, you will see the AppearanceĀ option.Ā 
  • Select your preferred theme option from the drop down menu.
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Internet kill switch

Get an extra layer of privacy without compromising your security. Internet kill switch needs no configuration, works by itself. It turns off VPNs if they unexpectedly drop or disconnect unexpectedly, protecting your data and location from exposure until youā€™re reconnected. How to turn this feature on? Follow the instructions below šŸ‘‡

  • Click the PreferencesĀ icon from the left panel of the PureDome app.
  • From the general settings, select the AdvancedĀ tab.Ā 
  • In the advanced settings tab, you will see the Internet kill switch option.
  • Mark check ā˜‘ļøĀ Internet kill switch (if itā€™s not checked by default)
  • Thatā€™s it! You are now even more protected šŸ˜‰ Your internet will automatically get disconnected upon disconnection.
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Auto-update app

PureDome is keen to provide good customer experience that is why we try to optimise the features and their functionality quite frequently in order to enhance your experience. So get up-to-date with the latest changes in the PureDome application. How to turn this feature on? Follow the instructions below šŸ‘‡

  • Click the PreferencesĀ icon from the left panel of the PureDome app.
  • From the general settings, select the AdvancedĀ tab.Ā 
  • In the advanced settings tab, you will see the Auto-update app option.
  • Mark check ā˜‘ļøĀ Auto-update app (if itā€™s not checked by default)
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Personalize server selection

To enhance the user experience and connectivity, PureDome brings in a personalized server selection feature which automatically connects you simply with those servers from which you had a good overall VPN connection experience. How to turn this feature on? Follow the instructions below šŸ‘‡

  • Click the PreferencesĀ icon from the left panel of the PureDome app.
  • From the general settings, select the AdvancedĀ tab.Ā 
  • In the advanced settings tab, you will see the Personalize server selection option.
  • Mark check ā˜‘ļøĀ Personalize server selection (if itā€™s not checked by default)
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Clear preference

With this option, you can now revert the PureDome app to its default settings. Want to know how to do it? Follow the instructions below šŸ‘‡

  • Click the PreferencesĀ icon from the left panel of the PureDome app.
  • From the general settings, select the AdvancedĀ tab.Ā 
  • In the advanced settings tab, you will see the Clear all preferences option.
  • Click Clear all preferencesĀ to proceed.
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If you have any questions or are experiencing any issues, please donā€™t hesitate to contact our 24/7 customer support team via live chat or email atĀ support@puredome.com. Weā€™re always happy to help!