diff --git a/docs/capabilities.md b/docs/capabilities.md
index 306d9594..030c4ad4 100644
--- a/docs/capabilities.md
+++ b/docs/capabilities.md
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ or go into a power-saving mode.
 Solaar keeps track of the settings that it has changed.
 The Solaar GUI application notices when devices reconnect and
 applies the remembered settings to the device.
+This is done independently on each computer that Solaar runs on.
+As a result if a device is switched between different computers
+Solaar can apply different settings on different computers.
 
 ## HID++
 
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index 03f1a428..906d47e2 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Solaar is able to pair and unpair devices with
 receivers as supported by the device and receiver.
 Solaar can also control some changeable features of devices,
 such as smooth scrolling or function key behavior.
-Solaar keeps track of these changed settings and the GUI application restores them whenever a device connects.
+Solaar keeps track of these changed settings on a per-computer basis and the GUI application restores them whenever a device connects.
 (Devices forget most settings when powered down.)
 For more information on how to use Solaar see
 [the usage page](https://pwr-solaar.github.io/Solaar/usage),