# Tab-related options

Tabs appear right below toolbar icons; they give you quick access to currently opened windows.

## Tab highlight on content change

Hub
  When a chat message appears in a Hub window that's not focused, the tab will be highlighted if you have this option selected.
Private message
  When a private message appears in a Private message window that's not focused, the tab will be highlighted if you have this option selected.
Search
  When a search result is received in a Search window that's not focused, the tab will be highlighted if you have this option selected.
Search Spy
  When an entry is added to the Search Spy window while it is out of focus, the tab will be highlighted if you have this option selected.
System log
  When an entry is added to the System Log window while it is out of focus, the tab will be highlighted if you have this option selected.
Download Queue
  This option controls whether or not the Download Queue's tab will highlight itself when a queue item changes state or finishes.
Finished Downloads
  When a download completes, the Finished Downloads tab will be highlighted if this option is selected.
Waiting users
  When a user or an item is added or removed to the Waiting Users window while it is out of focus, the tab will be highlighted if you have this option selected.
Finished Uploads
  When an upload completes, the Finished Uploads tab will be highlighted if this option is selected.

## Max characters per tab (0 = infinite)

This value defines the maximum number of characters allowed to appear on each tab. When the title of a tab exceeds that value, it is cut accordingly and appended with "...". A value of 0 means infinite. (default: 20)
Note; any value lower than or equal to 3 also means infinite.
Note; DC++ needs to be restarted for this setting to take effect.