Plaud devices have no on-device settings menu. What you can change is either a physical control on the device or a setting in the Plaud App, and it differs by model.
What can you adjust on a Plaud device?
Every Plaud device is controlled by a single Record button, with no screen menu to browse. Anything beyond pressing that button is configured in the Plaud App.
- On the device: starting and stopping a recording, adding a highlight, switching recording mode on Plaud Note, and resetting the device
- In the Plaud App: firmware updates, Find My, cloud sync behavior, and the App display language
- Not adjustable on any model: the indicator light, which cannot be turned off
Before you start
- Your device is bound to your Plaud account
- Your firmware and Plaud App are updated to the latest version
How to control recording on your device?
Each model uses the Record button differently. Open the article for your model:
- Plaud Note: Start recording
- Plaud NotePin: Start recording
- Plaud Note Pro: Start recording
- Plaud NotePin S: Start Recording
Plaud Note is the only model with a physical slider on the Record button, used to switch between Note Recording and Phone Call Recording. If a recording captures the wrong audio source, check the slider position first.
Plaud Note Pro switches between in-person and phone-call recording on its own. See How does auto-switching work between Ambient and Call Recording modes?
How to read your device status?
Plaud Note, Plaud NotePin, and Plaud NotePin S have no screen and report status through a single indicator light. Plaud Note Pro reports status on its Instant View display instead.
- Plaud Note: Indicator light
- Plaud NotePin: Indicator light
- Plaud NotePin S: Indicator light
- Plaud Note Pro: Instant View display status indicators
How to manage battery life?
Battery behavior is fixed on most models. Only Plaud Note Pro lets you choose a battery mode, and only Plaud Note powers itself off automatically.
- Plaud Note Pro: How do I switch the battery mode of my Plaud Note Pro?
- Plaud Note: How does Auto power off work?
For how long each model lasts in standby, see What is the standby time of Plaud Note?, What is the standby time of Plaud NotePin?, What is the standby time of Plaud Note Pro?, and What is the standby time of Plaud NotePin S?
How to reset your device?
- Plaud Note: How do I reset the Plaud Note?
- Plaud NotePin: How to reset the Plaud NotePin?
- Plaud Note Pro: How to reset the Plaud Note Pro?
- Plaud NotePin S: How to reset the Plaud NotePin S?
What do you change in the Plaud App instead?
These are set in the Plaud App, not on the device.
- Firmware updates, for all models: How do I update the firmware for my Plaud Note?, How do I update the firmware for my Plaud NotePin?, How do I update the firmware for my Plaud Note Pro?, and How do I update the firmware for my Plaud NotePin S?
- Find My, for Plaud NotePin, Plaud Note Pro, and Plaud NotePin S: How to set up Find My for my Plaud NotePin?, How to set up Find My for my Plaud Note Pro?, and How to set up Find My for my Plaud NotePin S?
- Cloud sync while charging, for Plaud NotePin: How to enable "Sync to cloud while charging" transfer?
- App display language: Display language
FAQ about device controls
Can you turn the indicator light off?
No. The indicator light cannot be turned off on any model.
Does Auto power off work on every model?
No. Auto power off applies to Plaud Note only. The other models stay in standby until the battery runs out.
Is Find My available on every model?
No. Find My is available on Plaud NotePin, Plaud Note Pro, and Plaud NotePin S. It is not available on Plaud Note.
Can you change the recording language on the device?
No. Transcription language is set per recording in the Plaud App, not on the device.