# Preferences

The `Preferences` class manages user preferences and consent states.

**Class: `Preferences`**

**Constructor**

* `constructor(client: Client)`: Initializes a new preferences instance.

**Instance Methods**

* `sync(): Promise<number>`: Synchronizes the user's preferences from the network.
* `async inboxState(refreshFromNetwork?: boolean): Promise<SafeInboxState>`: Retrieves the current inbox state.
* `async inboxStateFromInboxIds(inboxIds: string[], refreshFromNetwork?: boolean): Promise<SafeInboxState[]>`: Retrieves inbox state for specific inbox IDs.
* `async getLatestInboxState(inboxId: string): Promise<SafeInboxState>`: Gets the latest inbox state for a specific inbox.
* `async setConsentStates(records: SafeConsent[]): Promise<void>`: Updates consent states for multiple records.
* `async getConsentState(entityType: ConsentEntityType, entity: string): Promise<ConsentState>`: Retrieves consent state for a specific entity.
* `async streamConsent(callback?: StreamCallback<SafeConsent[]>): Promise<AsyncStream<SafeConsent[]>>`: Creates a stream of consent state updates.
* `async streamPreferences(callback?: StreamCallback<UserPreference[]>): Promise<AsyncStream<UserPreference[]>>`: Creates a stream of user preference updates.


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