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 | Setting       | Type    | Default | Description             |
 |---------------|---------|---------|-------------------------|
-| `hideconsole` | boolean | true    | Hide console on startup |
+| `hideconsole` | boolean | false   | Hide console on startup |
 
 ### Environment variables