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You can customize MongoDB Compass to meet your specific needs on the Compass interface. Some options are only available in the Settings panel.
If you have already configured Compass settings on the command line or in a configuration file, you cannot modify those settings in the Compass interface.
Settings Panel Location
To find the Compass Settings panel, open the MongoDB Compass system menu and select Settings.
You can also open the the Compass Settings panel when connected to your cluster by doing the following:
Click the next to your cluster name.
Select Compass Settings from the dropdown.
Alternatively, you can use keyboard shortcuts to open the Settings panel:
Windows / Linux:
Ctrl+,Mac:
⌘+,
Settings
You can configure the following settings on the MongoDB Compass interface:
Setting | Category | Definition |
|---|---|---|
Set Read-Only Mode | General | Remove all write and delete capabilities on Compass. To learn more, see Restrict Write Operations to MongoDB. |
Enable MongoDB Shell | General | Enable or disable the embedded MongoDB Shell on Compass. If you select Set Read-Only Mode, Compass automatically disables the Enable MongoDB Shell setting. To learn more, see Disable the Embedded MongoDB Shell. |
Protect Connection String Secrets | General | Sets all connection strings as read-only. Passwords in connection
strings display as If To learn more, see Hide Credentials in Your Connection String. |
Show Kerberos Password Field | General | Show or hide the Kerberos password field on the Compass connection form. To learn more, see Display the Kerberos Password Field. |
Upper Limit for maxTimeMS for Compass Database Operations | General | Specify an upper time limit for all Compass database operations. |
Enable DevTools | General | Enable Chrome DevTools. To learn more, see Toggle Chrome DevTools. |
Install Compass as URL Protocol Handler | General | Register Compass as a handler for mongodb:// and mongodb+srv:// URLs. If Install Compass as URL Protocol Handler is enabled, you can open Compass by navigating to a mongodb:// or mongodb+srv:// URL in your browser. By default, Install Compass as URL Protocol Handler is enabled. You cannot toggle this option on Linux. You can toggle this setting only on Windows or macOS. |
Sync with OS | Theme | Automatically switch between light and dark themes based on your OS
settings. |
Light Mode | Theme | Use a light theme. |
Dark Mode | Theme | Use a dark theme. |
Enable Automatic Updates | Privacy | Allow Compass to periodically check for new updates. |
Enable Geographic Visualizations | Privacy | Allow Compass to make requests to third-party mapping services. |
Enable Usage Statistics | Privacy | Allow Compass to send anonymous usage statistics. |
Give Product Feedback | Privacy | Allow our Product team to occasionally reach out for feedback about
Compass. |
Enable AI Features | Privacy | Allows the use of AI features in Compass which make requests
to 3rd party services. |
Browser command to use for OIDC Authentication | OIDC | Specify the browser that Compass redirects you to when authenticating
with the identity provider. |
Show Device Auth Flow Checkbox | OIDC | Show a check box on the connection form to enable the device authentication flow.
This provides the option to enable a less secure authentication flow as a
fallback when browser-based authentication is unavailable. |
Stay logged in with OIDC | OIDC | Remain logged in when using the MONGODB-OIDC
authentication mechanism. |
Use Generative AI | Feature Preview | Enables natural language querying. |