Settings
Everything you can configure in the Settings dialog.
Where settings are stored
Settings are saved in %APPDATA%\SSHWinManager\config.json. Connections and user profiles are stored in a separate database in the same folder.
General
| Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Start with Windows | off | The app launches automatically when you sign in to Windows. |
| Minimise to tray | on | Closing the window minimises to the system tray instead of quitting. |
| Auto-login with Windows account | off | Skips the login screen when your Windows user matches your app profile. |
| Auto-reconnect | off | Dropped drives are reconnected automatically. |
| Restore mounts on start | on | Previously active drives are automatically mounted when the app starts. |
| Check interval | 30 s | How often the connection status is checked. |
| Debug mode | off | Enables detailed logging and a live log window. |
| Use PuTTY | off | Use PuTTY instead of OpenSSH for SSH terminal sessions. Only PuTTY supports automatic password entry in the terminal and PPK keys. For security reasons, automatic password login is disabled in the native SSH client. |
| PuTTY path | Default path | Path to your putty.exe installation. |
Change appearance
Settings → Appearance → Light or Dark. Saved per user, takes effect immediately.
Change language
Settings → Language. Available: English and German. The interface switches after restart.
Debug mode
Enables detailed logging to %APPDATA%\SSHWinManager\app.log and a live log window. Helpful when troubleshooting connection issues.