Configure Interview Settings

Last updated: August 31, 2026

This article applies to the legacy Interview experience. If your interview interface looks different, see 📄 Navigate the Interview Interface and Controlsfor the new Interview experience.

You can customize the HackerRank Interview environment to suit your workflow during a live interview.

Prerequisite

You must be in an active interview session.

Configuring interview settings

To configure Interview settings:

  1. Click the Settings icon in the upper-right corner. 

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  2. Customize your interview setup using the following options:

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    • General: Update your name or switch accounts if needed.

    • Theme: Choose Light or Dark mode.

    • Editor:  Adjust the following Editor Preferences to personalize your coding experience:

      • Edit mode: Choose Vim, Default, or Emacs.

      • Tab size: Select Short, Normal, or Long.

      • Font size: Choose Small, Medium, or Large.

      • Autocomplete: Toggle to enable or disable Autocomplete.

      • Automatic Brace Completion: Toggle to enable or disable Automatic Brace Completion.

    • Audio and Video: Configure your input and output devices:

      • Webcam: Select your preferred webcam.

      • Microphone: Select your preferred microphone.

      • Speaker: Select your preferred speaker.

Note: If you experience issues with your webcam, microphone, or speaker:

1. Select Help and Troubleshoot from the interview Settings menu.

2. Check the status of your devices. A green check mark next to each device indicates it works correctly. If a device does not show a green check mark, follow the troubleshooting tips provided.