FMX for iPad: Global Settings Overview
Global Settings is the central configuration panel in FMX for iPadOS. All device-level settings -- camera, appearance, printing, display, and more -- are managed here. The iPad settings panel is organized differently from the Windows version, with tabs tailored to the iPad platform and its supported hardware.
Accessing Global Settings
Open Global Settings from the main dashboard by tapping the Settings icon. The panel opens with a tab bar for navigation between setting categories.
Settings Tabs
The iPad Global Settings panel contains the following tabs:
| Tab | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Camera | Camera position, device type, resolution, aspect ratio, mirror, flash, and quality |
| Photo Capture | Capture behavior, countdown, and photo-taking settings |
| Media Sync | Cloud upload and synchronization preferences |
| Photo/Video Preview | Preview display timing and behavior after capture |
| Save | Local storage and file-saving options |
| Appearance | Theme, branding, and UI display preferences |
| Printer | Printer connection method (PrintPal, FMPrint, AirPrint) |
| Printing | Print layout, copy count, and print behavior |
| External Screen | External display connection and mirroring/slideshow settings |
| Slideshow | Slideshow order, content filtering, timing, and rotation |
| Draw Me | Draw Me Bot external screen configuration |
| About | App version, license info, and account details |
Tip: The iPad tab list differs from Windows. Windows organizes settings into broader categories (Camera, Cloud, Devices, Experience, Sharing, Storage, Theme, Payment), while iPad breaks them into more focused, feature-specific tabs.
Save Behavior
FMX for iPadOS applies setting changes as you make them, allowing you to see the effect immediately. However, changes must be explicitly saved to persist across app restarts:
- Immediate preview -- Changes take effect in the running app as soon as you adjust them, so you can see the result without restarting
- Save required -- You must save your changes before leaving the settings panel to write them to disk
- Unsaved changes are lost -- If the app is closed or crashes before saving, any modifications since the last save are discarded
Tip: Save frequently when adjusting multiple settings. After finishing a group of related changes, save before moving to the next tab.
Differences from Windows Global Settings
Key structural differences between iPad and Windows settings:
- No Cloud tab -- Cloud sync options are found under the Media Sync tab on iPad
- No Devices tab -- Printer settings are in their own dedicated Printer and Printing tabs; microphone and LED settings are handled elsewhere
- No Payment tab -- Payment terminal integration is not available on iPad
- No Storage tab -- Storage options are consolidated under the Save tab
- Separate Slideshow and External Screen tabs -- Windows combines these; iPad splits them for clarity
- Draw Me tab -- Dedicated tab for Draw Me Bot external screen settings, which has no direct equivalent on Windows
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