# Change settings.js

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-settings-js/10884
**Category:** General
**Created:** [7 May 2019 12:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-settings-js/10884 "2019-05-07T12:04:12Z")
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### Author: ![zenofmud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/zenofmud/32/316_2.png) [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)
#### Post date: [7 May 2019 12:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-settings-js/10884/2 "2019-05-07T12:08:35Z")

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you have to edit the settings.js file and restart node-red.

For an explaination of how it works, read [A guide to understanding 'Persistent Context'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-guide-to-understanding-persistent-context/4115)

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