default / standard
Loading your saved state.
by default
Applying as the standard or default setting; the way something normally is or works without special changes.
Die Software speichert Dateien standardmäßig im Ordner 'Dokumente'.
The software saves files in the 'Documents' folder by default.
standard
Done in a usual, standardized, and often not very original way.
Die Antwort auf die Beschwerde war eine standardmäßige Entschuldigung ohne konkrete Lösung.
The response to the complaint was a standard apology without a concrete solution.
The word is composed of 'Standard' (standard) and the ending '-mäßig' (-like / according to). It literally means 'according to the standard' or 'as the standard provides'.
Die Prüfung lief standardmäßig ab.
The exam proceeded in the standard way.
'Standardmäßig' (by default) is very often used as an adverb to describe how an action is carried out. It then usually appears directly with the verb or at the beginning of the sentence.
Standardmäßig ist die Funktion deaktiviert, aber Sie können sie einschalten.
By default, the function is disabled, but you can turn it on.
In the meaning 'as a default setting', the word is especially common in the context of software, technology, and processes. It describes the state or behavior without manual changes.
Der Drucker ist standardmäßig auf beidseitigen Druck eingestellt.
The printer is set to double-sided printing by default.
When 'standardmäßig' (standard) describes an action or result, it can have a slightly negative or critical meaning: usual, but also unimaginative or impersonal.
Er gab nur eine standardmäßige Antwort und ging nicht auf meine Frage ein.
He gave only a standard answer and did not address my question.
automatic
When describing a function, both words can be used when no conscious user action is required. „Standardmäßig“ refers to the setting that is normally preselected. „Automatisch“, on the other hand, describes the process that then happens by itself. So ask whether you mean the default setting or the execution without intervention.
Die App zeigt standardmäßig die neuesten Nachrichten zuerst an.
By default, the app displays the latest news first.
Die App aktualisiert die Nachrichten automatisch, sobald eine Internetverbindung besteht.
The app automatically updates the news as soon as an internet connection is available.
