Features and data

An integration is enabled but not used

Check all of the following:

• The MCP server is configured and working in the host’s mcp.json.
• Allow calling servers from mcp.json and authentication are enabled in LM Studio, with suitable token permissions.
• The ID in Settings → Integrations matches the host’s ID exactly.
• The integration is enabled in this conversation’s Chat Settings → Integrations.
• The selected model supports tools, and your request actually calls for them.

Enable Render Tool Calls to inspect activity. If a tool fails, check its own host logs and service authentication. See Integrations.

Images are not understood

Check the model’s Vision capability. Use a readable image, stay within four attachments per message, and ask a specific question. If image input fails in LM Studio itself, address the host/model problem first.

Dialog mode will not listen or speak

Check microphone and speech-recognition permissions, and whether on-device recognition is available. A device-side recognition failure is separate from server connectivity.

For silent replies, check Dialog Mode TTS, the selected Assistant Voice, device volume, and audio output. Try a voice preview in Settings. See Dialog mode.

Notifications do not appear

Check Local Notifications, system permission for LLMster, and Focus settings. Keep the host awake and the network available. Background limits may prevent the app from receiving a completion; an alert cannot arrive for a completion it never received.

A backup will not import

Make sure you selected a supported LLMster export rather than a text transcript. For a protected library backup, enter the original password exactly. Wait for validation before proceeding.

If a file is incomplete or damaged, obtain another copy or export it again from the source device. Do not rename or edit the archive’s internal files to bypass validation.

Check the restore action

A full library restore uses Replace Chat Library. It replaces the destination chats and folders instead of merging them. Export the destination library first if you need to preserve it.

Export or a utility is unavailable

Export All Chats requires a non-empty library and no active responses or tool calls. Model unloading also depends on a reachable server, loaded models, and no conflicting model or title-generation activity. Reset waits for responses, tools, model loads, title generation, and transfers.

Read the status below the action and let work finish. If activity appears stale after an interruption, reopen LLMster and review the conversation state before trying again. See Utilities.

Preferences did not move with a backup

This is expected: app preferences, configured server addresses, authentication, and Keychain data are excluded. Configure those separately. Review Sharing and backups for the transfer boundaries.

For further help, visit Support. Include versions and the error message, but not passwords, API tokens, or private conversation contents.