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Asset Browser Preferences

Access Asset Browser Preferences​


You can easily access Asset Browser settings by going to idStudio menu → Preferences → Settings tab → Asset Browser.

![asset browser preferences](../../../../../static/img/getting-started/idstudio-customization/settings/editor-prefs/editor-prefs-asset-browser.png)

General Settings​


SettingDescription
External Decl EditorConnects to an external editor, such as Notepad++.
Preview models/materials when selecting an itemSelect ( :ballot_box_with_check: ) to toggle auto-opening of the Preview window.
Search only in Selected BookmarksSelect ( :ballot_box_with_check: ) to constrain the search filter to only search bookmarked items.
Show filtered foldersSelect ( :ballot_box_with_check: ) to limit the right-hand panel to show all folders.
Show folders in thumbnail/list windowSelect ( :ballot_box_with_check: ) to show child folders in the thumbnail/list window (toggling off hides child folders in this window).

Path Settings​


SettingDescription
Copy with forward slashesSelect ( :ballot_box_with_check: ) to use forward slashes instead of back slashes.

Search Settings​


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These settings are the same as the cog dropdown in Asset Browser. Toggling the checkbox in Preferences updates the options in the cog dropdown in the Asset Browser and vice versa.

SettingDescription
Include full asset path in searchSelect ( :ballot_box_with_check: ) to match search text against full asset path.
Only search under the currently browsed folderSelect ( :ballot_box_with_check: ) to match search text against selected folder.