# General

> Configure the Mac app’s appearance, canvas, tabs, auto-save, and other general preferences.

**URL:** https://www.sketch.com/docs/interface-and-settings/mac-app-settings/general/ | **Last updated:** 2026-02-06

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The General tab gives you control over the Mac app’s appearance, behavior, and default preferences.

![An image showing the General tab in Settings](https://cdn.sketch.com/docs/interface-and-settings/mac-app-settings/general-settings-nob-CH@2x.png)
*The General settings panel displaying Appearance, Canvas, App Icon, Tabs, and other preference options*

1. **Appearance** gives you the option to use a light or dark UI for the Mac app, regardless of your system settings (macOS Mojave 10.14 or later).
1. **Canvas** sets the canvas to light or dark, independent of your Appearance setting.
1. **App Icon** changes the app icon for Sketch.
1. **Tabs** controls whether documents open in tabs (document list) or in separate windows.
1. **Open & Save to** defines whether documents open and save to a Workspace or locally by default.
1. **Auto Save** is enabled by default and saves documents automatically as you work. For local documents, this also provides access to previous versions using the macOS Versions feature.
1. **Command Bar** sets a custom shortcut and determines whether the Command Bar is the default way to replace Components.
1. **[MCP Server](/docs/mcp-server/)** gives you the option to allow AI clients to interact with your open documents.
1. **Dialogs** gives you the option to reset all warning dialogs so they appear again the next time you perform those actions.