Simple Web Server

App Settings

App Settings

Option names correspond to the option key in config.json. See Editing config.json.

Language

  • Name: language
  • Type: string, en, zh_CN, ru, or ja

Supported languages:

If the language option is missing or invalid, the app will automatically detect the system language.

Keep running when closed

  • Name: background
  • Type: true/false
  • Default: false

When enabled, the app will continue to run web servers in the background even when the window is closed. To stop the program while this option is enabled, click the "Stop & Quit" button.

Show icon in system tray/menu bar

  • Name: tray
  • Type: true/false
  • Default: false

When enabled, adds a shortcut icon to the system tray or menu bar area whenever Simple Web Server is running.

Check for updates

  • Name: updates
  • Type: true/false

Periodically check if there is a new version of the app available. Updates are not automatically installed.

This option is not available if you download the app from the Mac App Store.

Appearance

  • Name: theme
  • Type: string: system, light, or dark
  • Default: system

Change appearance (light/dark theme). By default the app follows your system theme. Set to light or dark to override.

Local logging Hidden

  • Name: log
  • Type: true/false
  • Default: false

Set this option to true to enable logging of all requests and any errors to a local log file. See Viewing logs. This option is not accessible from the app. See Editing config.json.