Configuring Playnite

including appearance aspects like the active theme and more. These mode-specific settings can only be modified within their respective mode settings. Additionally， you'll find the Import playtime of games in library setting. This setting configures whether playtime provided by third-party services should be imported into Playnite during library updates. Warning Keep in mind that support by the library plugins responsible for handling the games is required to use this feature. Only library plugins that internally obtain playtime data from their respective service will allow Playnite to import it. This usually requires the user to be logged in and/or configure a key in the specific plugin settings page. The following modes are available for this setting: ModeDescription Always Imports playtime for new imported games added during library updates and existing games in Playnite's database. Only for newly imported games Imports playtime only for new imported games added during library updates. Never Never imports playtime under any circumstance. Note If you want to keep your playtime always in sync with your game library， or when moving a library to another PC. For more information， minimizing。

and whether Playnite should start in Fullscreen Mode，。

adjust spacing， change the application font， modify the height of covers。

refer to Backup. Installing library integrations and extensions See here. ， adjust the placement of panels。

library corruption， among other settings. User Interface and appearance configuration Playnite provides numerous customization options to tailor the user interface and appearance to your preferences. Customize the visibility of elements， and more. Explore these options in the Appearance section to make Playnite your own. Importing Playtime from Third-party Libraries and Services In this settings section， Configuring PlayniteAccessing Playnite settings To access Playnite's settings: Desktop Mode Click the Playnite icon to open the main menu. Click Settings… Fullscreen Mode Press the Select/Back button in your controller Navigate to Settings Note Each Playnite mode has its own unique configuration settings that apply exclusively to that mode， Desktop mode contains certain settings and configuration that impact Playnite's behavior and functionality across both modes. General configuration In the General section of the settings， you'll find options to configure Playnite's behavior when starting， use the Always setting Auto Close Clients You can configure Playnite to automatically close game clients after you close a game in the Auto Close Clients section. This ensures that game clients are only running when needed and not wasting unnecessary resources. Backups support Playnite allows you to configure automatic backups for safety. These backups can be used to restore Playnite to a previous state in case of installation issues。