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title: "Application settings"
description: "Local TapHome app settings stored on each device: dark mode, language, control and text size, date and time format, warnings, menu, user authentication."
url: "https://taphome.com/en/docs/applications/app-settings/"
language: en
lastmod: 2026-10-10
generator: hugo
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  topics: ["app-settings","appearance","dark-mode","menu-customization","security","user-interface"]
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# Application settings

Local TapHome application settings stored on the user's device

Last updated: 2026-10-10

Application settings are local configuration options stored exclusively on the user's device. These settings do not synchronize with the controller and may differ between devices – the controller has no information about them. Synchronization between devices of the same user is possible only through the operating system (e.g., iCloud, Google account).

## **Appearance**

### **Dark mode**

Setting the application's color scheme:
- **System** – automatically follows the operating system setting
- **Off** – light scheme regardless of the system setting
- **On** – dark scheme regardless of the system setting

**Dark theme** sets the look of the dark scheme:
- **Black** – dark background with high contrast
- **Dark gray** – darker background with lower contrast, easier on the eyes

### **Language**

Language selection for the application’s user interface (e.g., Slovak, English, Czech).

### **Size of controls (DPI)**

Changes the size of the controls within the application (buttons, toggles, and other interactive elements) according to user preferences.

### **Date format**

Date display format selection (e.g., `17.11.2025`, `11/17/2025`).

### **Time format**

Time display format selection (e.g., `10:32:55` for 24-hour, `10:32:55 AM` for 12-hour).

### **Text size**

Sets the font size in the application using predefined sizes (S, M, L, XL).

## Errors and warnings

### **Show warnings**

Enables or disables the display of warnings in the application.

### **Show errors**

Enables or disables the display of error messages in the application.

## Device details

### Collapse/Expand all logs in the device details

Default setting for whether logs in the device detail view should automatically collapse (hide) or expand (show) when opened.

## Menu

Configuring the visibility of individual sections in the main application menu:

- **Show devices** – list of all devices
- **Show smart rules** – smart rules and automations
- **Show dashboards** – dashboards and control panels
- **Show zones** – zones (rooms, areas)
- **Show categories** – device categories
- **Show LAN locations** – locations available on the local network

### **Show recently visited locations**

Enables displaying the history of recently used locations for quick access.

## **Security settings**

### **Require user authentication**

Requires user authentication (PIN, biometric verification) to open the application.

## **View as...**

Application viewing mode according to different user roles. Only content available to a specific group of users will be shown:

- **User** – basic user interface with limited options
- **Admin** – advanced configuration and management options
- **Service** – service mode with diagnostic tools

This setting is useful for administrators who want to see how the system looks for users with different permissions.

## **Reset local app data**

Deletes all local application data stored on the device and logs out the user.

Important: All settings and data stored in the controller will remain unchanged — this action cannot be undone; it only affects local data in the application.

**See also** — [Settings](https://taphome.com/en/docs/applications/settings/), [Kiosk Mode](https://taphome.com/en/docs/applications/kiosk-mode/), [Applications](https://taphome.com/en/docs/applications/).