Settings overview
Set up Root the way you like it.
What are settings?
Settings let you control how Root looks, sounds, and behaves. You can adjust how the app appears, set up your audio and video devices, and control when and how you get notifications.
Your account details, privacy choices and theme (when Same theme on all devices is on, called Sync across devices on mobile) follow your account. Most other settings, like notifications, chat and keybindings, are saved on each device, so set them up on each computer or phone you use.
How settings work
To open settings:
- Desktop: select your profile picture in the user tray, then Settings. You can also press Ctrl + , (Cmd + , on Mac).
- Mobile: tap your profile picture in the bottom navigation bar, then Settings.
Settings are split into three groups, the same as in the app. On mobile, an About group at the bottom also holds What's New. Changes take effect straight away unless the page says otherwise.
User settings
Your account and who can reach you.
| Setting | What it's for | Available on |
|---|---|---|
| User profile | Edit your profile, change your email or password, or delete your account | Desktop, Mobile |
| Privacy | Choose who can send you friend requests, direct messages and community invites | Desktop, Mobile |
| Blocked users | See the people you've blocked, and unblock them | Desktop, Mobile |
| Passkeys | Sign in without a password, and manage your recovery codes | Desktop, Mobile |
Billing settings
Your subscription, payments and cores.
| Setting | What it's for | Available on |
|---|---|---|
| Sudo | Manage your Sudo subscription | Desktop |
| Billing | Your payment methods and transaction history | Desktop |
| Cores | See your cores and where they're assigned. On mobile you can view them, and make changes on desktop | Desktop, Mobile |
App settings
How Root looks, sounds and behaves on your device.
| Setting | What it's for | Available on |
|---|---|---|
| Audio and video | Your mic, speakers, camera and noise suppression. Called Audio settings on mobile | Desktop, Mobile |
| Chat | How messages behave, like tap to reply and emoji conversion | Desktop, Mobile |
| Notifications | When and how Root alerts you | Desktop, Mobile |
| Theme | Light, dark or your own custom theme. Called Appearance on mobile, where it also has Liquid Glass | Desktop, Mobile |
| Accessibility | Text size, spacing, zoom, role colors, reduce motion, and haptics on mobile | Desktop, Mobile |
| Language | The language Root's menus and buttons use | Desktop, Mobile |
| Keybindings | Your keyboard shortcuts | Desktop |
| Streamer mode | Hide personal information while you stream or record | Desktop |
| Windows | Keep Root running in the system tray when you close the window | Windows |
| Game overlay | Show voice and chat on top of fullscreen games | Windows |
| Linux | Use your desktop's own title bar | Linux |
| Advanced | Developer mode, plus display options like smooth scrolling on desktop | Desktop, Mobile |
What's New
What's New shows the release notes for each update.
- Desktop: select What's New at the bottom of Settings. It also opens by itself the first time you start Root after an update.
- Mobile: tap What's New under About at the bottom of Settings. A dot on your profile picture marks notes you haven't read yet. To turn the dot off, turn off Show a dot for new updates at the top of What's New.
When to change settings
Adjust your settings when you:
- Set up Root for the first time to configure your audio and video devices before joining a call
- Switch environments and need to change from speakers to headphones, or adjust for ambient noise
- Find the display uncomfortable and want to switch themes or adjust the zoom level
- Get too many (or too few) notifications and want to fine-tune what alerts you receive