---
title: "Set configuration"
aliases:
  - pybytes/api/set_config
---

  Set device configuration.

**Method**
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**pybytes.set_config(key, value, permanent, silent, reconnect)**

**Parameters**
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| name  | Description   | is Required    | Default value
| ------------- |:-------------:|:-------------:|:-------------:|
| key   | key  | Yes   | None |
| value   | value  | No   | None |
| permanent   | boolean  | No   | True |
| silent   | boolean  | No   | False |
| reconnect   | boolean  | No   | False |

**Example**
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`pybytes.set_config(key="network_preferences", value="wifi", permanent=True, silent=False, reconnect=False)`

**Success Response**
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```
>> Pybytes configuration written to /flash/pybytes_config.json
```