# Global context variables do not display in the Context Sidebar

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-variables-do-not-display-in-the-context-sidebar/3153>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [14 September 2018 20:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-variables-do-not-display-in-the-context-sidebar/3153 "2018-09-14T20:22:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Andrei](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/andrei/32/10446_2.png) [@Andrei](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andrei)\
**Post date:** [18 September 2018 21:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-variables-do-not-display-in-the-context-sidebar/3153/49 "2018-09-18T21:16:29Z")

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> [@tree-frog](#):
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> How are you switching between the default persistence and the memory type?

I do like explained in the middle of this post...

> [@Logic error - can i get some input please?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logic-error-can-i-get-some-input-please/3028/15):
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> When using a node like the change node you can select the storage option with the icon on the right side. [r-01] When using JavaScript statement inside a function node then you follow the explanation given in this link (multiple context stores): [https://nodered.org/docs/writing-functions#storing-data](https://nodered.org/docs/writing-functions#storing-data)

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