Settings & System Tray
Configure Braking Lab Capture preferences, system tray behavior, and automatic updates.
Capture offers several settings to customize your experience, plus a system tray integration for background operation.
Settings Panel
Access settings from the main window. Available options:
Language
Choose your preferred language:
- English
- Espa\u00f1ol (Spanish)
The language change applies immediately to the entire interface.
Automation
Control how Capture handles new telemetry files:
| Setting | Description | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-process | Automatically parse new .ibt files when detected | On |
| Auto-sync | Automatically upload processed data to the cloud | On |
With both enabled, Capture works entirely hands-free.
Startup
Configure how Capture behaves at boot:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Start with Windows | Launch Capture automatically when Windows starts |
| Start minimized | Open directly to the system tray instead of showing the window |
For a seamless experience, enable both — Capture will start silently and capture telemetry whenever you race.
System Tray
When minimized, Capture lives in your Windows system tray (notification area near the clock).
Tray Icon
The tray icon shows Capture’s current state. Right-click for the context menu.
Tray Menu
| Option | Action |
|---|---|
| Status | Shows current capture state (Waiting, Connected, Capturing) |
| Pause / Resume | Toggle telemetry capture on or off |
| Open Dashboard | Opens the Braking Lab web app in your browser |
| Show Window | Brings the Capture window to the front |
| Account | Shows signed-in account info |
| Sign Out | Clears credentials and signs you out |
| Quit | Closes Capture completely |
Minimize to Tray
Click the close button (X) to minimize Capture to the system tray instead of quitting. This keeps it running in the background so it can capture telemetry while you race.
To fully quit, use Quit from the tray menu.
Automatic Updates
Capture checks for updates automatically:
- On startup — Checks for a new version a few seconds after launch
- Download — Updates download in the background
- Install — Applied the next time you restart Capture
You can also check manually from the Settings panel. When an update is available, you’ll see a notification.
Version Information
The current version is displayed at the bottom of the Settings panel.
Developer Mode
A hidden feature for troubleshooting: triple-click the version number to toggle Developer Mode. When active, a “DEV” indicator appears next to the version. This mode is for internal diagnostics and doesn’t affect normal operation.
Account Management
From Settings, you can:
- View your account — See which Braking Lab account is connected
- Sign out — Clear credentials and disconnect from the cloud
- Re-authenticate — If prompted, sign in again with the device code flow
Quick Links
Settings also provides shortcuts to:
- Braking Lab website — Opens brakinglab.com
- Dashboard — Opens the web app directly
- Help — Opens the in-app help dialog with usage instructions