# Preference not available for matrix endpoint
**URL:** https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/preference-not-available-for-matrix-endpoint/5457
**Category:** openrouteservice
**Created:** [November 8, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/preference-not-available-for-matrix-endpoint/5457 "2023-11-08T16:26:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@nhoeppner](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/nhoeppner)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/preference-not-available-for-matrix-endpoint/5457/1 "2023-11-08T16:26:06Z")
I am new to using the ORS plug-in through QGIS and ran into this same issue. The solution makes sense, but how do I change the preference parameter for matrix queries in the QGIS plug-in? I don’t see it in the “ORS Tools” toolbox; the main form allows selection of “Travel mode” only, and the advanced options (“Algorithm Settings”) don’t seem to support that preference change either. There is a preference option in the menu (accessed via “Web” → “ORS Tools” → “ORS Tools”), but as far as I can tell that only impacts the waypoint navigation function - not the matrix function in the toolbox.
I might be missing something obvious, so any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
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### Author:  [@jschnell](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/jschnell)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2023, 8:13am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/preference-not-available-for-matrix-endpoint/5457/2 "2023-11-09T08:13:08Z")
Hey,
no, you’re not missing something - this is an option that is not available for the matrix endpoint.
Compare [our API docs](https://openrouteservice.org/dev/#/api-docs/v2/matrix/%7Bprofile%7D/post) for an overview of all available parameters.
Best regards,
Jakob
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### Author:  [@nhoeppner](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/nhoeppner)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/preference-not-available-for-matrix-endpoint/5457/3 "2023-11-09T15:31:51Z")
Okay, thanks. Good to know!