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Possible Bug: Some user settings will reset to default after clearing browser cache - JANONYMOUS - 2025-01-02
I noticed that clearing the browser cache (Safari in my case) will reset some custom settings.
So far I have noticed the following:
- Settings > Display > Theme [resets to Dark]
- Settings > Libraries > Library page size [resets to 100]
Note that this doesn't affect every custom setting. For example, the dashboard theme setting does not revert to the dark theme.
RE: Possible Bug: Some user settings will reset to default after clearing browser cache - Efficient_Good_5784 - 2025-01-02
Most client settings are stored in the browser's cache and not in the server's config folder. So by clearing out the browser's cache, you lose that stuff.
RE: Possible Bug: Some user settings will reset to default after clearing browser cache - JANONYMOUS - 2025-01-02
I see, thanks for clarifying this. The reason I figured it might be a bug is that only some settings are affected, even very similar ones, like the mentioned theme settings. So that seemed strange.
RE: Possible Bug: Some user settings will reset to default after clearing browser cache - Efficient_Good_5784 - 2025-01-02
Yeah, while it's not clear at first glance, there are some settings that are saved on the server.
Your best option to figure these out is to change everything, then clear the cached and finally go see what remained as changed.
From all the client settings, the one section that is saved on the server entirely is the home section.
RE: Possible Bug: Some user settings will reset to default after clearing browser cache - JANONYMOUS - 2025-01-03
Thanks for the update!