Configure the number of history entries displayed in the application navigator

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title: Configure the number of history entries displayed in the application navigator
description: A system property sets the maximum number of history entries displayed in the history tab of the application navigator.
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# Configure the number of history entries displayed in the application navigator

A system property sets the maximum number of history entries displayed in the history tab of the application navigator.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

By default, the application navigator shows 30 history entries. You can configure the **glide.ui.nav.history\_length** property to change this value.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to `sys_properties.list`.

2.  Locate the **glide.ui.nav.history\_length** property.

3.  Edit the property **Value**.


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