# Setting: `app_background_type_default`

- **Constant:** `ConfigInterface::APP_BACKGROUND_TYPE_DEFAULT`
- **Category:** `app`
- **Type:** `select`
- **Required:** yes
- **Sensitive:** no
- **Validation:** `required|string|max:255`
- **Placeholder / default hint:** `pattern`

## Description

Default background type (aurora, gradient, solid, image, pattern) used when no user preference is stored

## Allowed options

- `aurora`
- `gradient`
- `solid`
- `image`
- `pattern`

## Change via CLI

```bash
featherpanel saas getsetting app_background_type_default
featherpanel saas setsetting app_background_type_default "<value>"
```

## Change via API

```http
PATCH /api/admin/settings
Content-Type: application/json

{ "app_background_type_default": "<value>" }
```