> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ox.security/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ox.security/ox-code/ox-code-inventory/applications/managing-applications/application-scan-settings.md).

# Application Scan Settings

You can configure scan settings for one or more repository applications before starting a scan. Scan settings allow you to specify which branch OX scans for each selected repository application.

By default, OX scans the repository's default branch. If you configure a different branch, OX scans only the selected branch.

> **Note:** The Application Scan Settings action is available only when[ Multi-Branch Scanning](/ox-code/scanning/multi-branch-support.md) is disabled. If Multi-Branch Scanning is enabled, configure the branches to scan in the source control connector settings.

**To configure application scan settings:**

1. Go to **Applications**.
2. Select one or more repository applications.
3. Select **Application Scan Settings**.

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4. In **Branch Name**, specify the branch to scan.
5. Select **Apply**.

The configured branch is used the next time the selected applications are scanned.

### Related information

* [Scan Selected Repositories](/ox-code/scanning/multi-branch-support.md)
* [Managing Applications](/ox-code/ox-code-inventory/applications/managing-applications.md)
* [Applications](broken://pages/g9htknA2LyUsOVD8onnT)


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