Opening Settings
Tap the Settings tab (⚙️) in the bottom navigation bar (mobile) or navigation rail (desktop).
All settings are saved automatically and persist across sessions.
Appearance
Theme
Choose how the app looks:
| Option | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| ☀️ Light | Always use the light (white) theme |
| 🌙 Dark | Always use the dark theme |
| 🖥 System | Follow the operating system preference (default) |
Share Button Size
Controls the size of sharing icon buttons on link cards:
| Size | Use case |
|---|---|
| Small | Compact cards with many links |
| Medium | Balanced default |
| Large | Easier to tap on mobile |
Sharing Buttons
You can show or hide each sharing button. Buttons you turn off are hidden from all link cards and the create screen. This lets you declutter the UI to only the channels you actually use.
| Button | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🌐 Browser | System browser | Opens short URL directly |
| 📋 Copy | Clipboard | Copies short URL silently |
| ↗ Share | Native OS share sheet | Mobile only |
| ▦ QR | QR code sheet | Works on all platforms |
Opens WhatsApp via wa.me deep link | ||
| 𝕏 | X (Twitter) | Opens X compose window |
| Opens Facebook share dialog | ||
| Opens LinkedIn share dialog |
Interaction Options
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm before deleting | On | Shows a confirmation dialog before permanently deleting a link, event, or form. Turn off for faster one-tap deletion. |
| Show tooltips Web | On | Displays hover tooltips on icon buttons in the web version. Turn off once you're familiar with which icon does what. |
| Brighten screen on QR Mobile | Off | Temporarily raises screen brightness when the QR code sheet opens, making the code easier to scan in dim environments. |
Home: Items to Show
Controls how many items appear in each section of the Home dashboard. Tap a section to open a number picker (0–9); choosing None hides that section from Home entirely.
| Section | Default count |
|---|---|
| Favorites | 9 |
| Most clicked (Top Links) | 5 |
| Recent (Recent Links) | 5 |
| Events | 5 |
| Forms | 5 |
Account
Shows the username and email address you're currently logged in as, with two actions:
- Modify Email address — enter your current password and a new email address.
- Modify password — enter your current password, then a new password (a strength meter enforces at least 8 characters) and confirm it.
Administration Admins only
Sysadmin accounts see an extra section at the top of Settings:
- Manage Users — opens the Users screen: create users, change any user's password or details, and edit/reassign/delete any user's profiles.
- Add Profile — create a new profile directly assigned to any user.
About
The About section at the bottom of Settings shows:
- App version number
- A link to the e.sg website