diff --git a/source/_docs/configuration.markdown b/source/_docs/configuration.markdown index 1a13dbca13b..2e58c82e439 100644 --- a/source/_docs/configuration.markdown +++ b/source/_docs/configuration.markdown @@ -12,11 +12,16 @@ related: title: Creating backups for Home Assistant Container and Core - docs: /docs/tools/dev-tools/#reloading-the-yaml-configuration title: Reloading the YAML configuration from developer tools + - docs: docs/configuration/troubleshooting/ + title: Troubleshooting the configuration --- -While you can configure most of Home Assistant directly from the user interface under {% my config %}, some parts need you to edit `configuration.yaml`. This file contains {% term integrations %} to be loaded along with their configurations. Throughout the documentation you will find snippets that you can add to your configuration file to enable specific functionality. +While you can configure most of Home Assistant from the user interface, for some integrations, you need to edit the `configuration.yaml` file. This file contains {% term integrations %} to be loaded along with their configurations. Throughout the documentation, you will find snippets that you can add to your configuration file to enable specific functionality. -If you run into trouble while configuring Home Assistant, refer to the [configuration troubleshooting page](/docs/configuration/troubleshooting/) and the [`configuration.yaml` examples](/examples/#example-configurationyaml). +

+Screenshot of an example of a configuration.yaml file, accessed using the File editor add-on on a Home Assistant Operating System installation. +Example of a configuration.yaml file, accessed using the File editor add-on on a Home Assistant Operating System installation. +

## Editing `configuration.yaml` @@ -61,3 +66,7 @@ For configuration changes to become effective, the configuration must be reloade - Note: This interrupts automations and scripts. ![Reload and restart buttons](/images/docs/configuration/reload_restart.png) + +## Troubleshooting the configuration + +If you run into trouble while configuring Home Assistant, refer to the [configuration troubleshooting page](/docs/configuration/troubleshooting/) and the [`configuration.yaml` examples](/examples/#example-configurationyaml). \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/source/images/docs/configuration/config-yaml_via-file-editor.png b/source/images/docs/configuration/config-yaml_via-file-editor.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..4591106da7d Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/docs/configuration/config-yaml_via-file-editor.png differ