How to change default trade options

When swapping on the Uniswap interface you can adjust the default trade options, which determine the liquidity pools your swap is routed through.

 

When default trade options are turned on, Uniswap will select the most efficient trade route considering price, liquidity, and network costs.

 

You can also turn default trade options off to select a specific trade route option.

The available trade route options are:

  1. Default trade: Selecting this allows the router to find the best route for your swap. This option uses UniswapX when eligible, as well as liquidity from Uniswap v2, v3, and v4 pools. Some v4 pools may have hooks that can change how a swap is executed in that pool (e.g., a hook providing limit order functionality). Select pools with hooks are included in the default trade route. (Learn more about custom hooks here.)
  2. UniswapX: Selecting this allows swaps to be routed through UniswapX when eligible. This option is only available on the Uniswap Web app.
  3. v4 pools: Selecting this will force your swap to only use Uniswap v4 liquidity pools for the swap route.
  4. v4 hook pools: Some v4 pools may have hooks that can change how a swap is executed in that pool (e.g., a hook providing limit order functionality). You can choose to only route through these hooked pools. Learn more here: How do custom hooks work in the Labs interface?
  5. v3 pools: Selecting this will force your swap to only use Uniswap v3 liquidity pools for the swap route.
  6. v2 pools: Selecting this will force your swap to only use Uniswap v2 liquidity pools for the swap route.

How to change a swap route on the Uniswap Web app:

  1. Open the web app and connect your wallet.

  2. Select the settings icon.

    Web App Select Settings.png

  3. Select “Trade options”.

    Web App Trade Options.png

  4. Toggle “Default” off.

    Web App Default Off.png

  5. Disable the swap routes you do not want to use.

    Buy__sell___trade_Ethereum_and_other_top_tokens_on_Uniswap.png
  6. Swaps will be routed through the option(s) selected.

Note: These settings will remain the same until you clear your cookies, cache, or you use a different browser.Web App Options.png

 

 

How to change a swap route in the Uniswap Wallet:

  1. Open the Uniswap Wallet app and select “Swap”.

  2. Select the settings icon.

  3. Select “Trade options”.

    Wallet Trade Route 1-3.png
  4. Toggle “Default” off.

  5. Disable the swap routes you do not want to use.

  6. Swaps will be routed through the option(s) selected.

    Wallet Trade Route 4-6.png