Settings

Click the gear icon in the toolbar or press Cmd + , to access Settings.

Zenboard groups preferences into several tabs so you can quickly find app behavior, shortcuts, permissions, storage, and update controls.

Basic

The Basic tab contains day-to-day app preferences.

Option	Description
Launch at Login	Automatically start Zenboard when you log in to your Mac
Appearance	Choose Light, Dark, or follow System
Always on Top	Keep the main window above other apps
Show on All Desktops	Keep Zenboard visible across Spaces
Scroll Sensitivity	Adjust zoom and scroll feel
Sidebar Position / Mode	Control Dock or Floating behavior
Text Card Preview	Render text cards as visual previews in the sidebar

The Controls tab contains shortcut-related settings.

Option	Description
Global Shortcuts	Customize app-wide shortcuts such as Canvas, Ghost Mode, Screen Capture, and Pick Color
Local Shortcut Reference	Review shortcuts for Sidebar, Smart Viewer, and Canvas interactions

For the full list, see Keyboard Shortcuts.

The Permissions tab helps you verify whether Zenboard can save captures where you expect.

Option	Description
Files and Folders	Shows whether Zenboard can access monitored save locations
Capture Save Location Status	Helps diagnose when a chosen save folder is no longer writable
Open Settings	Jumps to the relevant macOS or in-app settings area when attention is needed

If screen capture or folder saving is not working as expected, this tab should be your first stop.

The Data tab controls where Zenboard stores files and whether backup behavior is enabled.

Option	Description
Default Data Folder	Choose where Zenboard-managed files should live
Backups	Control whether backup behavior is enabled for saved work

Zenboard uses Sparkle for automatic updates.

Option	Description
Automatically Check for Updates	Enabled by default
Check for Updates Now	Manually trigger an update check from Settings or the menu bar

Use Reset All in the Info tab to restore Zenboard settings back to their default values.

This includes: