Settings Menu
Overview
The Settings menu provides access to application preferences and configuration options. You can manage network connections, customize appearance, configure organizations, manage cryptographic keys, set up public keys, update your profile, and control notification preferences.
Accessing Settings
Select Settings from the bottom left navigation panel. The Settings page displays with multiple tabs: General, Organizations, Keys, Public Keys, Profile, and Notifications.
General Settings
The General tab allows you to configure network preferences, appearance, default settings, and view application information.
Network
Configure which Hedera network the Transaction Tool connects to for transaction submission.
Available Network Options:
Mainnet
The production Hedera network for live transactions.
Testnet
The test network for development and testing.
Previewnet
The preview network for testing upcoming features.
Local Node
Connect to a local Hedera node.
Custom
Configure a custom network endpoint.
If you want to add / change your network, see:
Appearance
Customize the visual theme of the Transaction Tool interface.
Available Theme Options:
Light: Light color scheme.
Dark: Dark color scheme.
System: Automatically match your operating system's theme settings.
Default Settings
Configure default values that will be pre-populated when creating transactions.
Max Transaction Fee ℏ
The default maximum HBAR amount you're willing to pay for transaction fees.
2 HBAR
Default Organization
Select which organization should be active when you open the Transaction Tool.
Hedera
Date/Time Format
Choose how dates and times are displayed throughout the application.
UTC Time or Local Time
Update Location
The file path where organization admins place new Transaction Tool application versions for automatic updates.
/Users/Documents/TransactionTools/InputFiles
To configure default settings:
Navigate to Settings > General.
Under Default Settings, enter your preferred Max Transaction Fee ℏ.
Select your Default Organization from the dropdown menu (if you have multiple organizations).
To set the Update Location, select Select and choose your preferred folder path.
App Info
View the current version of the Transaction Tool application.
The version number is displayed at the bottom of the General settings page (e.g., "Version 0.16.1").
Organizations
Manage your organization, including editing organization nickname and removing organizations.
The Organizations tab displays a list of all organizations you've joined, showing:
Nickname: Your custom name for the organization.
Server URL: The organization's server endpoint.
Available Actions:
Edit: Modify the organization nickname.
Delete: Remove the organization from your Transaction Tool.
For detailed instructions on adding / deleting an organization, see:
Keys
Manage your cryptographic key pairs used for signing transactions. The Keys tab displays all your imported and generated keys with filtering options.
Key Information Displayed:
Index
The index at which the private key was generated. This value is only available if you imported the key using a recovery phrase; otherwise, it displays N/A.
Nickname
The nickname provided for the key
Account ID
If the key is associated with an account on the selected network, the account ID will be displayed here. If the key is not associated with any account, this field remains empty.
Key Type
The type of key. Either an ED25519 or ECDSA key type
Public Key
The public key corresponding to the private key
Private Key
The private key
Filter Options:
All: Display all keys.
Imported from Private Key: Show only keys imported using private keys.
Imported from Recovery Phrase: Show only keys imported using recovery phrases.
Available Actions:
Generate: Create a new key pair.
Import: Import an existing key pair.
Edit: Modify the key nickname.
Delete: Remove the key from your Transaction Tool.
For detailed instructions on key management, see Keys Documentation.
Public Keys
Manage public keys shared with you by other organization members. This tab displays public keys that you can use to verify signatures or add as signers for transactions.
Public Key Information Displayed:
Nickname
The nickname provided for the key
Owner
Email address of the Owner
Public Key
The full public key hash
Available Actions:
Import: Add a new public key.
Edit: Modify the public key nickname.
Delete: Remove the public key from your list.
Profile
Manage your user profile settings, including password changes and application reset.
Password
Change your Transaction Tool application password.
To change your password:
Navigate to Settings > Profile.
Under the Password section:
Current Password: Enter your existing password.
New Password: Enter your new password.
Select Change Password.
Log Out
When using the Transaction Tool in organization mode, you can log out of your current session.
Select Log Out to sign out of the application. You will need to sign back in to access your organization.
Reset Application
Reset the Transaction Tool to its default state, removing all local data.
For detailed instructions on resetting the application, see Reset the Application.
Notifications
Configure email notification preferences for transaction-related events.
Email Notifications
Control when you receive email notifications about transaction activities.
Transaction Threshold Reached
Notifies you when a transaction you created has collected enough signatures to satisfy the threshold.
Enabled
Required Signature
Notifies you whenever a transaction requiring your signature has been created.
Enabled
Transaction Cancelled
Notifies you whenever a transaction you have signed, approved, or observe has been cancelled.
Enabled
To configure notifications:
Navigate to Settings > Notifications.
Toggle each notification type on or off according to your preferences.
Changes are saved automatically.
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