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# Holiday Gimmicks in SimplyPrint

### Holiday Gimmicks in SimplyPrint

SimplyPrint features fun, seasonal UI effects that celebrate various holidays throughout the year. These special effects add a festive touch to your 3D printing experience!

### What Are Holiday Gimmicks?
Holiday gimmicks are temporary, theme-based visual effects that appear in the SimplyPrint interface during specific times of the year. They're designed to be fun and non-intrusive, adding a bit of seasonal cheer to your workspace.

### Available Holiday Gimmicks

#### 🎃 Halloween Gimmick
* **When:** October 24th - November 2nd
* **What it does:** Adds spooky Halloween-themed visual effects to the interface
* **Accessibility:** Respects the `prefers-reduced-motion` browser setting for users with motion sensitivities

#### 🎄 Christmas Snow
* **When:** December 1st - December 27th
* **What it does:** Creates a festive snow effect on your screen
* **Accessibility:** Respects the `prefers-reduced-motion` browser setting, as the snow animation can be distracting for screen readers and users with motion sensitivities

#### 🐣 April Fools Prank
* **When:** April 1st
* **What it does:** A fun, lighthearted prank element in the UI
* **Accessibility:** Safe for all users, including those with motion sensitivities

### Opting Out of Holiday Gimmicks
If you prefer a consistent, professional interface without seasonal effects, you can opt out at various levels:

### Temporary Toggle
Users can also temporarily toggle holiday gimmicks on or off using the seasonal icon in the top navigation bar (when available). This creates a 30-day cookie that overrides the display, but doesn't change your permanent settings.

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#### Account/Organization-Level Opt-Out
Organization administrators can disable holiday gimmicks for all **users in their company:**
1. Navigate to **Settings → General** ([https://simplyprint.io/panel/settings/general](https://simplyprint.io/panel/settings/general))
2. Scroll to the "General" section
3. Check "Opt out of holiday gimmicks"
4. This will disable holiday effects for all users in your organization

**Required Permission:** `org_administrate`

#### User-Level Opt-Out
Individual users can disable holiday gimmicks for their own account - **only if you're a part of a multi-user-organization;** this will be *your* personal preference.
1. Navigate to your **User Settings** ([https://simplyprint.io/panel/user_settings](https://simplyprint.io/panel/user_settings))
2. Find the "Opt out of holiday gimmicks" option
3. Enable it to disable all holiday effects for your user account

#### Partner-Level Opt-Out
Partners can disable holiday gimmicks for all companies they manage:
1. Navigate to the **Partner Portal**
2. Go to **Partner Settings → General & UI**
3. Check "Opt out of holiday gimmicks"
4. This will disable holiday effects for all partner-managed companies

#### OEM-Level Opt-Out
OEM platforms can disable holiday gimmicks by default in their configuration:
* Contact SimplyPrint to have this change made in your OEM settings


### Automatic Accessibility Opt-Out
SimplyPrint automatically respects accessibility preferences:
* If a user has `prefers-reduced-motion` enabled in their browser settings, motion-heavy gimmicks (Halloween and Christmas) are automatically disabled
* The April Fools gimmick continues to show, as it doesn't involve motion effects
* The holiday gimmick toggle icon in the navigation bar will be hidden if accessibility settings would block the current gimmick


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**Need help?** If you have questions about holiday gimmicks or other settings, please contact SimplyPrint support.