Preferences

You can adjust several settings from the Airfoil Satellite Preferences window.


Airfoil Satellite's Preferences window


General

Show Airfoil Satellite: This toggle determines how Airfoil Satellite's interface appears. By default, Airfoil Satellite appears in both the Dock and in the menu bar in the upper right of your screen. For more details, see the page detailing Airfoil Satellite's Menu Bar Mode.

Start Airfoil Satellite at Login: Turn this option on to have Airfoil Satellite run automatically when you login to your computer. Turning this on will mean your machine is always ready to receive audio from Airfoil.

Speaker

Name: You can adjust the name with which Airfoil Satellite appears in Airfoil's list. By default, your Mac's machine name is used for this setting.

Require Password to Connect: When active, a password will be required to connect to the Airfoil Satellite output. Use this setting to prevent undesired audio playback.

Play Local Audio Through

Play Audio Through: This setting adjusts the output device through which audio from Airfoil Satellite plays.

Software Update

Automatically Check for Software Updates: With this option activated, Airfoil Satellite periodically compares itself to the most current version available from our server and alerts you when a new version is available. Leave this on and Airfoil Satellite will help you stay up-to-date. You can also select "Check for Update" from the Airfoil Satellite menu to initiate a check manually.