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Vault Settings

Your Vault is essentially your account. This section contains your preferences and settings.

Accessing Vault Settings

Vault Sidebar

  1. Open your Vault Sidebar.

  2. Click your profile picture in the bottom-left corner.

Menu

  1. Open the Anytype menu on your top app bar (macOS, Windows, Linux).

  2. Navigate to Settings.

  3. Select the option Vault.

Profile

Here you can add your name, bio, and profile picture. When you are in a space, your profile is also treated as an Object as a Space Member.

Application

Preferences

Appearance

  • Set color mode: Choose between light, dark, or auto color modes.

  • Notification sound: Choose "Off" or one of several tones.

Interface

  • Channels hub density: Compact (Stripe view) or with Messages Previews

  • Always show tab bar: Choose whether you want the tab bar to always be visible

  • Automatically show and hide sidebar: With this option disabled, the sidebar will not automatically appear when you hover over the left side of the screen.

Content & Views

  • Open objects in fullscreen: You can decide whether you want all objects to be opened in fullscreen by default or in a modal window

  • Object link style: Choose the default style for the /link command: card or text.

  • File block style: Choose whether you want the file block to use the embedded style or be displayed as a simple link

  • Click to edit title in Grid view: Choose whether clicking a title in Grid view enters edit mode or opens the Object directly.

Messaging

Send messages in Chats and comments in Discussions with Enter or Cmd+Enter.

Language & Region

Language & Spelling

  • Spellcheck Languages: You can enable automatic spellcheck from 40+ languages, or disable the spellcheck.

  • Interface Language: You can choose amongst the community-translated versions to localize your interface.

Date & Time

  • Date & Time formats: Choose the date and time formats used across your Vault.

  • Use relative dates: You can decide whether you want relative dates like today / tomorrow to be used, or whether you want all dates to show the exact date.

  • Week starts on: You can now choose whether your week starts on Sunday or Monday. Head to your updated settings to make the switch in the date-picker.

Pin Code (Desktop)

If you want more privacy, like when sharing a computer, you can set up a PIN code. It locks the Anytype window on that computer. You'll need to enter it each time your Anytype session ends (after 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 1 hour) and when you open your Key in Settings.

The PIN is a screen lock for the app on a single device. It is not part of your account and it is not a second Key — it doesn't encrypt anything, and setting or losing it changes nothing about how your data is protected. Your data is encrypted with your Key.

The PIN belongs to the device, so setting or removing it on one computer doesn't affect any other device.

If you forget your PIN

Forgetting your PIN does not lock you out of your Vault, and it does not put your data at risk. On the lock screen, select I forgot my Pin and confirm. You'll be logged out on that device and the PIN will be removed. Log back in with your Key — your data stays on the device, and there is no PIN afterwards.

If you don't see that option, update Anytype to the latest version. Reinstalling the app won't help on its own: your PIN is stored by your operating system, not in Anytype's data.

Vault & Key

Login Key

You can access your Key or scan the QR code to connect your mobile device. For more details, please check Clave.

Vault Deletion: Also, if you would like to delete your vault, you can do it in this section. Learn more here: Data Erasure & Recovery

Data Management

Local Storage

  • Local Files: You can choose to offload files stored in Anytype to our Anytype Network.

  • Offline Access: You can choose a storage threshold (Off, 20MB, 100MB, 250MB, 1GB, or Unlimited) to control how much data is auto-synced for offline use.

  • Data Location: You can also decide where your data is stored (desktop only).

Channels

Here you can find a list of all your Channels, access roles, and network statuses. The three-dot menu also contains the "Invite Link," QR Code, and "Delete Channel" options.

My Sites

Here you can find and manage all previously published Objects.

API Keys

Here you can find, manage, and create API keys.

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