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Dconf is the hidden configuration settings used in the GNOME desktop environment (within elementary OS). Please also tag with the related application.

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When should dconf Editor be used or not used?

That being said, most apps in elementary OS contain those "advanced settings" available only via dconf-editor because sometimes, default just doesn't suit you. … Sometimes, dconf keys are not "user settings" at all; They're used by applications to store user-specific values as well. To make it short, dconf should only be used if absolutely needed. …
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