PreferencesEdit online Configure the default preferencesAs an administrator, you can configure default Aspera® for desktop preferences by distributing a configuration file in JSON format.Manage your display languageYou can change the display language of Aspera® for desktop.Use dark modeTo turn on dark mode in Aspera® for desktop, follow these steps.Adjust transfer log levelYou can modify the level of detail in the transfer logs. For example, when IBM Aspera support is assisting you with a support case, they might request to increase the transfer log level.Manage transfer notificationsYou can enable notifications to alert you when one of your transfers succeeds or fails. For example, to be notified when a long-running file transfer in the background finished or failed and requires your attention.Update Aspera for desktopAspera encourages using the most up-to-date version of Aspera for desktop. By default, the application automatically checks for updates when started.Change your default download directoryBy default, the files that are downloaded by Aspera® for desktop are placed in your Downloads folder.Adjust the transfer queueYou can specify the number of concurrent transfers that are allowed to be running at the same time.Enable multi-session transfersSometimes, it is possible to upload and download content faster by using multiple transfer sessions instead of just one.Limit bandwidth usageAspera® for desktop always tries to transfer at the maximum transfer rate available. However, the application can limit the overall bandwidth that is used across all its initiated transfers.Configure a transfer proxyYour company's network might require the usage of an IBM Aspera Proxy. Using a transfer proxy enables secure and high-speed transfers to and from highly restrictive network environments.Manage trusted websitesWebsites that integrate with Aspera® are able to transfer files to and from your computer. Aspera for desktop requires that you first grant the website permission before it can transfer files. This is done the first time that a website attempts to do a transfer, but you can do so manually as well.Import and export settingsImporting and exporting settings for Aspera for desktop facilitates swifter setups by enabling the sharing of settings from various sources. You can import configurations from your administrator or another system.Import and export settings from ConnectYou can import the Connect preferences to Aspera® for desktop.