> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://signatureapi-daf4ee54.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# General Settings

> Configure default language, time zone, and timestamp format for your SignatureAPI account.

The General Settings page sets account-wide defaults for language, time zone, and timestamp formatting. These defaults apply to every new envelope unless you override them with the [`language`](/docs/api/resources/envelopes/language), [`timezone`](/docs/api/resources/envelopes/timezone), or [`timestamp_format`](/docs/api/resources/envelopes/timestamp-format) properties when creating an envelope through the API.

To update these settings, go to [Settings > General](https://dashboard.signatureapi.com/settings/general) in the Dashboard.

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<Note>You need the **Manage account settings** permission to change general settings.</Note>

## Language

The account language controls the default language for signing ceremonies, recipient email notifications, and the audit log in deliverables.

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Supported languages:

| Language             | API code |
| :------------------- | :------- |
| English              | `en`     |
| Spanish              | `es`     |
| French               | `fr`     |
| German               | `de`     |
| Italian              | `it`     |
| Portuguese (Brazil)  | `pt`     |
| Chinese (Simplified) | `zh`     |
| Hungarian            | `hu`     |

To override this default for a specific envelope, set the [`language`](/docs/api/resources/envelopes/language) property when creating the envelope.

## Time zone

The account time zone determines how timestamps appear in the deliverable's audit log. SignatureAPI uses [IANA Time Zone Database](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones) identifiers (for example, `America/New_York` or `Europe/London`).

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The Dashboard detects your local time zone and shows a **Use this** shortcut to apply it.

To override this default for a specific envelope, set the [`timezone`](/docs/api/resources/envelopes/timezone) property when creating the envelope.

## Timestamp format

The timestamp format controls how dates and times are displayed in the deliverable's audit log. It combines a date format and a time format.

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**Date formats:**

| Format       | Example    |
| :----------- | :--------- |
| `MM/DD/YYYY` | 12/31/2025 |
| `DD/MM/YYYY` | 31/12/2025 |
| `DD.MM.YYYY` | 31.12.2025 |
| `DD-MM-YYYY` | 31-12-2025 |
| `DD MM YYYY` | 31 12 2025 |
| `YYYY-MM-DD` | 2025-12-31 |

**Time formats:**

| Format     | Example     |
| :--------- | :---------- |
| `HH:mm:ss` | 13:00:00    |
| `hh:mm:ss` | 01:00:00 PM |
| `HH.mm.ss` | 13.00.00    |
| `hh.mm.ss` | 01.00.00 PM |

To override this default for a specific envelope, set the [`timestamp_format`](/docs/api/resources/envelopes/timestamp-format) property when creating the envelope.