Preferences and Settings

Customize your Bigmind experience with personal preferences and appearance settings.

Bigmind allows you to personalize your experience through various preference settings. Configure your account preferences, appearance settings, and interface options to optimize your workflow.

Accessing Preferences

Manage your personal preferences through your profile settings:

  • Click on your profile avatar in the top right corner
  • Select Settings from the dropdown menu
  • Navigate to Profile to access all preference categories

Personal Information

Keep your profile information current for the best experience:

Basic Profile

  • First Name: Your given name for display in meetings and communications
  • Last Name: Your family name for complete identification
  • Email Address: Your primary email for account access and notifications (read-only)

Profile Photo

  • Upload a professional profile photo to personalize your account
  • Supported formats: JPG, PNG, GIF
  • Recommended size: 300x300 pixels or larger
  • Photo appears in meetings, comments, and team directories

Appearance Settings

Customize Bigmind's visual appearance to match your preferences:

Color Theme

Choose from three theme options:

  • Light: Traditional light theme with bright backgrounds
  • Dark: Dark theme with reduced eye strain for low-light environments
  • System: Automatically matches your operating system's theme preference

Theme Benefits

  • Light Theme: Better for well-lit environments, traditional appearance
  • Dark Theme: Reduces eye strain, saves battery on OLED screens, better for low-light conditions
  • System Theme: Seamlessly integrates with your device settings, automatically adjusts to time of day

Organization Memberships

Manage your organization memberships and roles:

Multiple Organizations

  • View all organizations you're a member of
  • See your role in each organization (Owner, Administrator, Manager, Member)
  • Set a default organization for initial login
  • Switch between organizations using the organization selector

Organization Actions

  • Set as Default: Choose which organization to open by default
  • Leave Organization: Remove yourself from organizations you no longer need access to
  • View Details: See Settings and member lists

Security Preferences

Session Management

  • Global Sign Out: Sign out from all devices and browser sessions
  • Active Sessions: View all current login sessions
  • Session Security: Automatically expire inactive sessions

Account Security

  • Enable two-factor authentication for enhanced security
  • Review login activity and suspicious access attempts
  • Manage API keys and integration authorizations
  • Set password requirements and expiration policies

Language and Region

Interface Language

  • English (United States) - Default interface language
  • Additional languages may be available based on Settings
  • Language affects menus, buttons, and system messages

Regional Settings

  • Time Zone: Automatically detected or manually set for accurate scheduling
  • Date Format: Choose your preferred date display format
  • Time Format: Select 12-hour or 24-hour time display
  • Number Format: Regional number and currency formatting

Communication Preferences

Meeting Defaults

  • Default Meeting Duration: Set your preferred default meeting length
  • Recording Preferences: Choose default recording settings for new meetings
  • Notification Timing: When to receive meeting reminders
  • Audio Settings: Default microphone and speaker preferences

Email Signatures

  • Create professional email signatures for automated communications
  • Include contact information and company details
  • Add social media links and professional credentials
  • Use HTML formatting for rich text signatures

Accessibility Options

Visual Accessibility

  • High Contrast: Enhanced contrast for better visibility
  • Large Text: Increase font sizes throughout the interface
  • Color Adjustments: Options for color vision differences
  • Animation Settings: Reduce motion for sensitivity concerns

Audio Accessibility

  • Closed Captions: Enable automatic transcription display
  • Audio Descriptions: Detailed descriptions of visual content
  • Volume Controls: Enhanced audio level management
  • Sound Notifications: Audio cues for important events

Data and Privacy

Data Preferences

  • Data Collection: Control what usage data is collected
  • Analytics: Opt in or out of product improvement analytics
  • Marketing: Manage marketing communication preferences
  • Third-party Sharing: Control data sharing with integrated services

Privacy Controls

  • Profile Visibility: Control who can see your profile information
  • Activity Status: Show or hide your online status
  • Meeting History: Control access to your meeting participation
  • Contact Sync: Manage automatic contact synchronization

Integration Preferences

Calendar Integration

  • Connect Google Calendar, Outlook, or other calendar systems
  • Set sync frequency and conflict resolution preferences
  • Choose which calendar events to import into Bigmind
  • Configure automatic meeting detection and analysis

CRM Integration

  • Manage Salesforce, HubSpot, and other CRM connections
  • Set data synchronization preferences
  • Configure automatic activity logging
  • Choose field mapping and update frequency

Advanced Preferences

Performance Settings

  • Video Quality: Adjust video resolution for bandwidth management
  • Audio Quality: Set audio bitrate preferences
  • Background Processing: Control offline sync and background tasks
  • Cache Management: Set data caching preferences for faster loading

Developer Options

  • API Access: Generate and manage API keys
  • Webhook Settings: Configure webhook endpoints for custom integrations
  • Debug Mode: Enable additional logging for troubleshooting
  • Beta Features: Opt into experimental features and early access

Managing Preferences

Saving Changes

  • Most preference changes are saved automatically
  • Look for confirmation messages after making changes
  • Some changes may require a page refresh to take effect
  • Critical changes may require email confirmation

Resetting Preferences

  • Individual Settings: Reset specific preferences to defaults
  • Category Reset: Reset entire preference categories
  • Full Reset: Restore all preferences to system defaults
  • Export/Import: Back up and restore preference configurations

Troubleshooting Preferences

Common Issues

  • Changes Not Saving: Check internet connection and try again
  • Theme Not Applying: Clear browser cache and reload
  • Notifications Not Working: Verify email address and notification settings
  • Integration Problems: Re-authenticate with external services

Getting Help

  • Contact support if preferences aren't working as expected
  • Check the knowledge base for specific preference guides
  • Join community forums for user tips and tricks
  • Report bugs through the feedback system

Best Practices

Setting Up Preferences

  • Start Simple: Begin with basic settings and add complexity gradually
  • Test Changes: Verify that changes work as expected before relying on them
  • Document Settings: Keep notes about custom configurations
  • Regular Reviews: Periodically review and update preferences

Optimization Tips

  • Performance: Adjust quality settings based on your device capabilities
  • Productivity: Customize notifications to support your workflow
  • Collaboration: Set preferences that work well with your team
  • Security: Enable all available security features for sensitive work
Updated 4/16/2025