# Welcome to Yomitan!

## Recommended Permissions (Important)

Enable recommended permissions
This will allow Yomitan to scan text from most sites.
Enable optional permissions
This will allow Yomitan to read the clipboard and communicate with external programs.
Further configuration is available on the Permissions page and the web browser's extension settings page.
Further configuration is available on the Permissions page and the web browser's extension settings page.
Yomitan features will be limited if the recommended permissions are not enabled.
Essential Yomitan features are available.
All Yomitan features are available.

There are custom Anki templates in your settings. Note that some syntax has changed from previous versions of Yomitan. Please ensure that your custom templates are using the updated syntax.

## Import Dictionaries (Important)

Language
Language of the text that is being looked up.
Get recommended dictionaries…
Configure Installed and enabled dictionaries…

## Data Transmission

Enable audio playback for terms
Show a clickable speaker icon next to search results.
This option may send term, reading, and/or language outside of Yomitan to fetch audio when the speaker icon is clicked. Personally identifying information is never sent (Privacy Policy).
Disabling this option will disallow pronunciation audio playback for any terms searched.

## Here are some basics to get started

New to Yomitan? Head to Yomitan Wiki!
Yomitan Quick Start Guide

## Basic customization

Show this welcome guide on browser startup
Scan modifier key
Hold a key while moving the cursor to scan text.
Scan using middle mouse button
Hold the middle mouse button while moving the cursor to scan text.
Theme
Adjust the style of Yomitan.
More customization options are available on the Settings page