# Application

## **Loading Wallpaper**

By default, TablePlus uses an illustration as loading wallpaper, you can disable it and keep the loading screen blank.

* In the Settings/Preferences dialog (**`⌘ + ,`**), go to General tab
* Tick/untick the `**Use loading wallpaper**` to enable/disable it.

## **Beta updates**

TablePlus updates are released frequently and, as part of the testing process for new releases, there are often beta versions of the app available. If you want to try out the latest features and improvements before they’re released you can opt in here.

* In the Settings/Preferences dialog (**`⌘ + ,`**), go to General tab
* Tick/untick the **Receive Beta Updates** to enable/disable it.

If you find any regressions in the beta, we’d love it if you could submit a detailed bug report. To report bugs or send feedback, please fire a new issue here: <https://github.com/TablePlus/TablePlus/issues>.

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Remember, as with any other pre-release beta, use it at your own risk!
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## **Auto update**

You can turn off auto update and stop sending update notifications.

* In the Settings/Preferences dialog (**`⌘ + ,`**), go to General tab
* Tick/untick the **Turn off auto update and update notifications** to enable/disable it.

## **Reopen workspace at startup**

You can choose whether TablePlus will resume where you left off, or start a fresh workspace.

* In the Settings/Preferences dialog (**`⌘ + ,`**), go to General tab
* Tick/untick the **Reopen closed workspaces at startup** to enable/disable it.


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