# Importing configurations into Mapeo Mobile
To start using a custom configuration, you'll need to import the new configuration file into Mapeo Mobile. For more on configurations, see [Custom configurations](/complete-reference-guide/customization-options/custom-configurations.md).
## Locate the configuration file
Download or copy the configuration file (eg. `example_project.mapeosettings`) onto your Android device. Note which folder the file was saved in.
{% hint style="info" %}
For sending configuration files (`.mapeosettings`) between smartphones with an internet connection, we recommend using the 
**Telegram** app, as other messaging applications have problems with this file format.
If you don't have an internet connection, you can copy the file from a computer using a 
**USB cable** or send the file using 
**Bluetooth**. Read more about how to send a file using these methods in [Sharing files between devices](/complete-reference-guide/troubleshooting/sharing-files-between-devices.md).
{% endhint %}
## Go to Settings
In the Mapeo Mobile app, tap the 
**Observations list** button, then the 
**Settings** button.
 
## Import configuration file
Select **Project configuration**, then tap **Import config**.
 
Navigate to the folder that contains your configuration file and tap on the file.
{% hint style="info" %}
Files downloaded from the internet or a messaging application can generally be found in the **Downloads** folder.
{% endhint %}
## Confirm import
Click **OK** on the import confirmation window and verify that the **Project configuration** screen now displays the name of the new configuration.
 
To start using the updated configuration, tap 
**Back** as many times as needed to return to the home screen and tap 
**Create observation**. The **Categories** screen will now display the icons and category names of your custom configuration.
> ▶ Video available: [How to identify which configuration is Mapeo Mobile using](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaSxCBGjZiM\&list=PLI10lL3Yr-k2MUMquVTaQxZoiQqfT_eID\&index=6\&t=65s)
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> ▶ Video available: [How to import a custom configuration to Mapeo Mobile](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNodALVTG5w\&list=PLI10lL3Yr-k2MUMquVTaQxZoiQqfT_eID\&index=7\&t=20s)
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