diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1b36ac90..e94d3c67 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -517,6 +517,9 @@ Users can build their own custom filters which can be used from the front-end us
 import pandas as pd
 import dtale
 import dtale.predefined_filters as predefined_filters
+import dtale.global_state as global_state
+
+global_state.set_app_settings(dict(open_predefined_filters_on_startup=True))
 
 predefined_filters.set_filters([
     {
@@ -525,6 +528,8 @@ predefined_filters.set_filters([
         "description": "Filter A with B greater than 2",
         "handler": lambda df, val: df[(df["A"] == val) & (df["B"] > 2)],
         "input_type": "input",
+        "default": 1,
+        "active": False,
     },
     {
         "name": "A and (B % 2) == 0",
@@ -532,6 +537,8 @@ predefined_filters.set_filters([
         "description": "Filter A with B mod 2 equals zero (is even)",
         "handler": lambda df, val: df[(df["A"] == val) & (df["B"] % 2 == 0)],
         "input_type": "select",
+        "default": 1,
+        "active": False,
     },
     {
         "name": "A in values and (B % 2) == 0",
@@ -539,6 +546,8 @@ predefined_filters.set_filters([
         "description": "A is within a group of values and B mod 2 equals zero (is even)",
         "handler": lambda df, val: df[df["A"].isin(val) & (df["B"] % 2 == 0)],
         "input_type": "multiselect",
+        "default": [1],
+        "active": True,
     }
 ])
 
@@ -555,7 +564,7 @@ This code illustrates the types of inputs you can have on the front end:
 * __multiselect__: same as "select" but it will allow you to choose multiple values (handy if you want to perform an `isin` operation in your filter)
 
 Here is a demo of the functionality:
-[![](http://img.youtube.com/vi/5E_dkVJizcY/0.jpg)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E_dkVJizcY "Predefined Filters")
+[![](http://img.youtube.com/vi/8mryVxpxjM4/0.jpg)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mryVxpxjM4 "Predefined Filters")
 
 If there are any new types of inputs you would like available please don't hesitate to submit a request on the "Issues" page of the repo.
 
diff --git a/docs/CONFIGURATION.md b/docs/CONFIGURATION.md
index 52e8f759..6c1fbc41 100644
--- a/docs/CONFIGURATION.md
+++ b/docs/CONFIGURATION.md
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ hide_shutdown = False
 pin_menu = False
 language = en
 max_column_width = 100 # the default value is None
+main_title = My App # only use this if you don't want to see the D-Tale logo
+main_title_font = Arial # this font is applied to your custom title
+query_engine = python
+
+[charts] # this controls how many points can be contained within scatter & 3D charts
+scatter_points = 15000
+3d_points = 4000
 
 [auth]
 active = True
@@ -34,6 +41,11 @@ allow_cell_edits = True
 inplace = False
 drop_index = False
 app_root = additional_path
+precision = 6 # how many digits to show on floats
+show_columns = a,b
+hide_columns = c
+column_formats = {"a": {"fmt": {"html": true}}}
+sort = a|ASC,b|DESC
 ```
 
 Some notes on these properties:
diff --git a/dtale/predefined_filters.py b/dtale/predefined_filters.py
index f7faf238..5afdd4e7 100644
--- a/dtale/predefined_filters.py
+++ b/dtale/predefined_filters.py
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ def init_filters():
     global PREDEFINED_FILTERS
 
     return {
-        f.name: dict(value=f.default, active=f.get("active", True))
-        for f in PREDEFINED_FILTERS
+        f.name: dict(value=f.default, active=f.active)
         if f.default is not None
+        else dict(active=f.active)
+        for f in PREDEFINED_FILTERS
     }
diff --git a/static/dtale/gridUtils.jsx b/static/dtale/gridUtils.jsx
index d2eb20e2..dd96ea4d 100644
--- a/static/dtale/gridUtils.jsx
+++ b/static/dtale/gridUtils.jsx
@@ -218,7 +218,16 @@ export const buildState = props => ({
 
 export const noHidden = columns => !_.some(columns, { visible: false });
 
-export const filterPredefined = filters => _.pickBy(filters, value => value.active && value.value);
+export const predefinedHasValue = value => {
+  if (value?.value === undefined) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  if (Array.isArray(value.value) && _.isEmpty(value.value)) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+};
+export const filterPredefined = filters => _.pickBy(filters, value => value.active && predefinedHasValue(value));
 export const noFilters = ({ query, columnFilters, outlierFilters, predefinedFilters }) =>
   _.isEmpty(query) &&
   _.isEmpty(columnFilters) &&
diff --git a/static/dtale/side/predefined_filters/FilterInput.jsx b/static/dtale/side/predefined_filters/FilterInput.jsx
index 0467ace0..e76b5642 100644
--- a/static/dtale/side/predefined_filters/FilterInput.jsx
+++ b/static/dtale/side/predefined_filters/FilterInput.jsx
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ class FilterInput extends React.Component {
               {!edit && (
                 <>
                   <span className="font-weight-bold pr-3">{t("predefined:Current Value")}:</span>
-                  <span>{value?.value ? predefinedFilterStr([filter], name, value.value) : "--"}</span>
+                  <span>{gu.predefinedHasValue(value) ? predefinedFilterStr([filter], name, value.value) : "--"}</span>
                 </>
               )}
               {this.renderEdited()}