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title: How do I change the default Start MDaemon shortcut action?
description: Beginning with MDaemon Email version 19.0.0, the "Start MDaemon" Start Menu shortcut on new installs now defaults to opening a browser to MDaemon Remote Administration rather than opening an MDaemon Configuration Session.
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# How do I change the default Start MDaemon shortcut action?

## Beginning with MDaemon Email version 19.0.0, the "Start MDaemon" Start Menu shortcut on new installs now defaults to opening a browser to MDaemon Remote Administration rather than opening an MDaemon Configuration Session.

Existing installations are not modified.

Follow the steps below to modify the startup to open a Configuration Session window and/or continue to use Remote Administration.

To change the "Start MDaemon" behavior:

1. Navigate to the directory where MDaemon is installed
2. Open the **App** directory
3. Open the **MDaemon.ini** file in a text editor
4. Search for **\[MDLaunch\]**
5. Edit the **OpenConfigSession=** line to **Yes** or **No**
6. Edit the **OpenRemoteAdmin=** line to **Yes** or **No**
7. Save the MDaemon.ini file

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