diff --git a/app/definitions/IPreferences.ts b/app/definitions/IPreferences.ts
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+import { SortBy, DisplayMode } from '../constants/constantDisplayMode';
+
+export interface IPreferences {
+	sortBy: SortBy;
+	groupByType: boolean;
+	showFavorites: boolean;
+	showUnread: boolean;
+	showAvatar: boolean;
+	displayMode: DisplayMode;
+}