Advanced features

The Advanced features list holds DataMind Oda's most powerful features, such as Computer use and Browser use. Every feature stays off until you turn it on, and the first turn-on asks you to accept its risks.

Turn a feature on

The list sits under Settings > Developer > Advanced features. Each feature has one row: its name, what it does, its risk under Risk:, and when a change applies.

Flip the switch on the feature's row.
The first turn-on opens a dialog titled Turn on {feature}?, with the feature's risk text and the checkbox I understand these risks and take responsibility.
Tick the checkbox. Turn on stays unavailable until you do.
Choose Turn on. Cancelling with Cancel or Close leaves the feature off. The row then shows who accepted the risks and when (Risks accepted by {by} on {date}).

Important

The risk text on a row describes what the feature can do beyond Oda's normal reach. Read it before you accept.

Worth knowing:

Your acceptance is once for your signed-in account: another account asks again.
While a change is going through, the row reads Saving….
With more than one window open, a change reaches the other windows when they regain focus or reconnect.

Turn a feature off

Flip the switch off. Turning a feature off never asks for confirmation, and it keeps your acceptance, so turning the feature back on later asks nothing.

When a feature cannot be switched

The row says why, and the switch stays off:

Managed by your organization: your company holds the switch, on or off, and the rule's reason shows beside it. You cannot change it on your computer, and a change to the rule takes effect the next time DataMind Oda starts. Permissions, approvals and feature controls covers how those locks work.
Not available yet: the feature does not run on this computer yet, so it cannot be turned on.
A requirement note names what is missing on this computer, for example Needs Windows. or Install Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to use this feature.

What each feature does, its risk and its requirements are described in the Advanced features catalog.

When a feature fails to start

If a feature cannot start when you turn it on, DataMind Oda turns it back off right away, and the row shows The feature could not start, so it was turned back off. Check its requirements and try again. Meet the requirement the row names, then turn the switch on again; if it keeps failing, ask your administrator.

Messages you may see

Message	What it means	What to do
`Accept the risks to turn this feature on.`	Oda found no recorded risk acceptance for this feature, so the turn-on was refused.	Turn the switch on again, and accept the risks in the dialog that opens.
`This feature cannot be turned on on this computer.`	The feature cannot run on this computer, so the turn-on was refused.	Check the note on its row for what the feature needs.
`Your organization manages this setting.`	Your company's rule holds this switch, so it cannot be changed here.	Nothing to change on your computer; ask your administrator if you need the feature.
`The feature could not start, so it was turned back off. Check its requirements and try again.`	The turn-on could not start the feature, so it was rolled back and the switch is off again.	Meet the requirement the row names, then turn the switch on again; if it repeats, ask your administrator.
`Needs a DataMind account with Full access.`	The feature is offered only to accounts that hold Full access.	Ask your administrator for Full access, then turn the switch on again.
`Install Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to use this feature.`	The feature needs Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, and neither is installed.	Install Chrome or Edge, then turn the switch on again.
`Needs Windows.`	The feature works only on Windows.	Use a Windows computer if you need this feature.
`Could not load the advanced features.`	The list could not be read, so its rows are not shown.	Choose Retry; if it keeps failing, ask your administrator.
`Could not change the setting. Try again.`	The switch change failed unexpectedly.	Try the switch again; if it repeats, ask your administrator.

Questions, answered

Where do I turn advanced features on?

Settings > Developer > Advanced features. Flip the switch on the feature's row; the first turn-on asks you to accept the feature's risks.

Which features can I turn on here?

What the list shows depends on the app you run and how your computer is set up. Every offered feature has a row with what it does and its risk. The Advanced features catalog describes each one; some, like Computer use and Browser tools, have their own pages.

Why does turning a feature on ask me to accept risks?

These features can do much more on your computer than Oda's normal work, so Oda asks once, per account, before a feature can run, and records who accepted its risks and when.

Can I turn a feature off again later?

Yes. Flip the switch off at any time. It never asks for confirmation, and your acceptance stays, so turning the feature back on later asks nothing.

Why can't I turn a feature on on this computer?

The row names what is missing, for example Needs Windows., Install Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to use this feature. or Needs a DataMind account with Full access. A feature that does not run on this computer yet is marked Not available yet. Meet the requirement, then try the switch again.

Why did a feature turn itself back off?

The feature could not start, so Oda rolled it back and left the switch off. The row shows The feature could not start, so it was turned back off. Check its requirements and try again. Meet the requirement, then turn the switch on again; if it repeats, ask your administrator.

Where can I see which risks I accepted?

On the feature's row. After the first turn-on it shows Risks accepted by {by} on {date} for your account.

Why is there no Advanced features list in the browser?

The list appears where Oda offers these features, such as the desktop app and the VS Code extension. In the browser, the Developer page holds only the Developer tools switch.

Do my choices stay on after a restart?

Yes. A feature you left on starts again the next time DataMind Oda starts, and your acceptance does not need to be given again.