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Deploy Preferences for Controlling the Host Appearance (Host Preferences)

Modify elements of the host appearance.

Before you begin:

Host Preference Packages can only be applied to Windows hosts.

Who can use this feature? The Host Preference Packages feature is available to any Account Holder of a Central Base account. For those Account Holders who have not switched over to a Base plan yet, a Central Premier or Plus subscription is required. Users of such accounts also need the Configuration Management permission.

Host Preference Packages allow you to define and deploy preferences and security settings to Windows hosts in your Central account.
  1. Create a Host Preference Package, as follows:
    1. In Central, go to the Configuration > Host Preferences page.
    2. Click Add Package.

      Result: The New Host Preference Package page is displayed.

    3. Name your new Host Preference Package.
    4. Click Save.
  2. Under Category, select Appearance.
  3. Under General Settings you have the following options:
    Option Description
    Display CPU and memory information above the menu Enable the Java applet that shows current processor and memory utilization in the top frame of the host interface in Dashboard view.
    Default number of items per page for long lists Set the number of items to be shown per page for lists (such as event logs, the services list). Most lists allow you to change the number of items shown.
  4. Under Systray Settings you have the following options:
    Option Description
    Display the LogMeIn icon in the System Tray Clear this option to hide the application icon from the host system tray. The host user will be able to open the host using the Windows Start menu.
    Disable LogMeIn notification messages Suppress all messages communicated from the system tray. This is useful when messages could disrupt the end-user experience, such as on a kiosk or other public display.
  5. Under LogMeIn Client Settings you have the following option:
    Option Description
    Show LogMeIn Client on computer Display LogMeIn Client in the Start menu and in the system tray. The host must be restarted before this option takes effect.
  6. Continue to add settings to the Host Preference Package. When ready, click Finish and Save.
  7. Assign the Host Preference Package to computers or groups, as follows:
    1. In Central, go to the Configuration > Host Preferences page.
    2. Click Edit or Click here to assign next to the Host Preference Package you want to assign.
    3. Choose computers and groups using the left and right arrows.
    4. Click Save.
Article last updated: 27 September, 2022