# Why do I see ENV and cannot select anything?

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:orange;background-color:red;">ENV</mark> = This value was set by an environment variable.
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When starting the software via the shell, various settings can be activated. These settings are called “environment variables” and are marked with <mark style="background-color:red;">ENV</mark>. If a variable is activated at startup, it is no longer possible to adjust it in the graphical user interface.

## Recommended variables

It is not mandatory to set variables. All settings can also be configured via the graphical user interface.

### All environment variables on GitHub

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**External URL:** All environments variables on GitHub
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## Learn more

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[Premium Support](/restreamer/premium-support-1/helping-hands.md)
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[Environment Variables](/restreamer/api/environment-variables.md)
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[What are environment variables?](/restreamer/knowledge-base/faq/what-are-environment-variables.md)
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[User Guides](/restreamer/knowledge-base/user-guides.md)
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[Knowledge Base](/restreamer/knowledge-base/manual.md)
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