Settings Menu

The Settings menu gives access to following settings:

• User
• Terms and Condition
• Paths
• Set Limit in Search

User

🔑 WEkEO Login

To use the plugin, a valid WEkEO account is required.
Enter your username and password in the login window and click Save.
You can create a free account via the registration page.

⚠️ Note: Username and password are stored in plain text in your user profile.

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🖼 Example Login Window

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🛠 Troubleshooting Login Issues

If you experience login problems, you can manually check and update the stored credentials in the hidden .hdarc file:

• Windows
  C:\Users\[your username]\.hdarc
  (Enable “Show hidden files” in Windows Explorer)

• Linux / macOS
  ~/.hdarc

Open the .hdarc file with a text editor (e.g., Notepad on Windows, nano/vi on Linux, or TextEdit on macOS) and update the username and password values so they match your WEkEO account.
Save the file and try logging in again.

Terms and Condition

The plugin provides a Terms and Conditions form where you can review and accept the licenses for different Copernicus data services (e.g., ECMWF, Land Monitoring, Sentinel, Marine Service, etc.).

• You have the option to accept licenses upfront before downloading any data.
• If you have not accepted the required license in advance, the plugin will prompt you to review and accept it at the moment you request data.
• You can click Terms and conditions next to each item to read the full license text before accepting.
• Once accepted, your choice is saved and you will not be prompted again for the same service.

⚠️ Note: Accepting the applicable license terms is mandatory in order to access and download Copernicus datasets through the plugin.

Paths

In this dialog you can set the default download folder for Copernicus data.

• Enter the desired folder path manually, or click Browse… to select it.
• Click Save to confirm your choice.
• The selected folder will be used as the default location for all future downloads.

Set Limit in Search

Here you can set the default maximum number of results to return when downloading. Set to 0 to return all results.