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--- manual:user_guide:settings:misc [2017/06/13 16:23] – [Default directories] mstupka
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 ===== Global =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_misc.png?nolink |}}
-==== Confirm on exit ====
-Displays confirmation dialog on exiting Locus Map by the back button (if left unchecked Locus Map can be closed by double-tap on the "back" button).
-==== Locus Map as a service ====
+==== Run Locus Map as service ====
-Increases system priority of Locus Map and secures it against automatic system task killing (but not always, [[manual:faq:gps_lost_fix_android6|see >>]]).
+Increases system priority of Locus Map and secures it against automatic system task killing (unfortunately, not always, [[manual:faq:gps_lost_fix_android6|see >>]]).
 ==== Default directories ====
-Allows customizing Locus Map default working directories, including root directory, maps directory etc.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_misc3.png?nolink |}}\\ <WRAP center round tip>
+Allows customizing Locus Map default working directories, including root directory, maps directory etc.\\ <WRAP center round tip>
 **Recommended settings for users of external SD cards are [[manual:faq:use_sdcard_on_kitkat|HERE >>]]**
 </WRAP>
 ===== Data import & export =====
-==== Check duplicates ====
+==== Wifi-only upload ====
-Enables checking duplicates of points or geocaches during POI import. Due to this check the import is a little bit slower.
+Control if you want to spend your mobile data on uploading maps, backups etc.
-==== Overwrite data ====
-Allows overwriting already exported data files (points or tracks).
 ===== Various =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_misc2.png?nolink |}}
-==== Enable periodic updates for Add-ons ====
+==== Connect with add-ons ====
-[[https://github.com/asamm/locus-api/wiki|Locus API]] for developers enables creating various Locus add-ons for many off-core functions. Most of them need to receive periodical information about map center location, GPS, recorded distance etc., for example [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#geocaching4locus_add-on|Geocaching4Locus add-on]] that is very important for importing geocaches to Locus Map.
+[[https://github.com/asamm/locus-api/wiki|Locus API]] for developers enables creating various Locus add-ons for many off-core functions. Most of them need to receive periodical information about map cursor location, GPS, recorded distance etc., for example [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#geocaching4locus_add-on|Geocaching4Locus add-on]] that is very important for importing geocaches to Locus Map.
-==== Blogposts in notif.center ====
+==== Source of online address search ====
+Enables selecting from various address searching engines:
+  * **Google** - default search engine. Returns very precise data but is functional only on devices officially supported by Google and associated with a Google account.
+  * **GraphHopper** - returns less precise data than Google in most cases but is functional on all devices
+  * **MapQuest** - returns less precise data than Google in most cases but is functional on all devices
+  * **Bing** - another alternative to Google by Microsoft
+==== Audio channel====
+Selects audio channel and its volume setting for notifications:
+  * **Music stream**
+  * **Notification stream**
+==== Promo notifications ====
 Here you can switch on or off [[manual:user_guide:notification_center|on-screen notifications]] of news from [[http://www.locusmap.eu|Locus web site]] (blogposts about various Locus tricks, new features, maps or traveling tips)
 ==== Clear temporary data ====
 Deletes temporary storage folders:
-  * //Temporary files// - deletes cache directory
+  * **Temporary files** - deletes cache directory
-  * //Cache of online maps// - deletes all cached online map tiles
+  * **Cache of online maps** - deletes all cached online map tiles
-  * //Unneeded geocaching data// - deletes all cached data of geocache points that have been removed before
+  * **Unneeded geocaching data** - deletes all cached data of geocache points that have been removed before
-  * //Unused attachments// - deletes all data linked to previously removed points
+  * **Unused attachments** - deletes all data linked to previously removed points
 <WRAP round alert >
 **Warning**: after performing this procedure all icons will have to be re-uploaded and new map initialization files will have to be created
 </WRAP>
-==== Source of address search ====
-Enables selecting from various address searching engines:
-  * //Google// - default search engine. Returns very precise data but is functional only on devices officially supported by Google and associated with a Google account.
-  * //MapQuest// - returns less precise data than Google in most cases but is functional on all devices
-  * //Bing// - another alternative to Google by Microsoft
-==== Audio stream ====
-Selects audio channel (and its volume setting) for notifications:
-  * //Music stream//
-  *// Notification stream//
 ==== Reset preferences ====
-Resets all settings to default state after Locus Map installation.
+Resets all settings to default state after Locus Map installation. **Reset does not delete your data - tracks, points nor maps**.

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