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# Polling interval multiplier **(FREE SELF)**
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The GitLab UI polls for updates for different resources (issue notes, issue titles, pipeline
statuses, and so on) on a schedule appropriate to the resource.
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Adjust the multiplier on these schedules to adjust how frequently the GitLab UI polls for updates. If
you set the multiplier to:
- A value greater than `1` , UI polling slows down. If you see issues with database load from lots of
clients polling for updates, increasing the multiplier can be a good alternative to disabling
polling completely. For example, if you set the value to `2` , all polling intervals
are multiplied by 2, which means that polling happens half as frequently.
- A value between `0` and `1` , the UI polls more frequently so updates occur more frequently.
**Not recommended** .
- `0` , all polling is disabled. On the next poll, clients stop polling for updates.
The default value (`1`) is recommended for the majority of GitLab installations.
## Configure
To adjust the polling interval multiplier:
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1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Admin** .
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1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences** .
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1. Expand **Polling interval multiplier** .
1. Set a value for the polling interval multiplier. This multiplier is applied to all resources at
once.
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1. Select **Save changes** .
