Settings

In this article: Settings, Security, Preferences, Erase data.                                                                                      

1. Settings

To open the app’s settings, press the Settings icon on the bottom toolbar of the main view.

You will see a list of settings:

They are:

Databases – here can be find details of databases, added new database, and open Database operations for selected database;

Security – configure security settings like Auto Lock and login with Face ID or Touch ID (see details below);

Preferences – adjust multiple user interface options (see details below); 

Appearance – adjust Lock screen appearance (see details below); 

Autofill – configure autofill for your passwords in apps and browsers (see Autofill);

Apple Watch – configure integration with your watch (see Apple Watch).

Erase Data – erase all your local data (see Erase data);

Premium – opens Premium info, settings, and subscription management (see Premium settings);

About – see the app’s version, Pro status, Support email, Website and Privacy info.

Install on Desktop – link to download the latest version for Windows/MacOS;

Import/Export – to export your data from another password manager, install a free Desktop app from https://www.safe-in-cloud.com/download and select File > Import from the menu;

2. Security

The security settings are:

Locks
Lock at exit – lock the app, when you switch to another app;
Auto-lock – lock the app after certain timeout, when you switch to another app.

Authentication
Face ID or Touch ID – unlock the app with biometrics (Attention! You should always remember your password anyway);
Require password every – require entering your password once in several days instead of using the biometric login (to avoid forgetting the password);
Fast unlock – unlock SafeInCloud with the 4 first or last symbols of your password (you’ll have only one attempt).

Self-erase
Password attempts – erase all local data (not on cloud or other devices) after a number of wrong password attempts.

3. Preferences

The preferences are:

Interface
Card’s subtitle – what to show in card subtitles in the card list (labels or login);
At login – what to do after entering SafeInCloud (show the cards, open the label list, or activate the search);
Default label – a label to switch after entering SafeInCloud;
Favorites at top – show favorite cards (with stars) at the top of the card list;
Hide passwords – mask passwords (••••••) in the view mode;
Show card count – show number of cards for labels in side menu;
Warn expiring cards within – show warnings for cards expiring within certain period (to be recognized a card should have a field with Expiry type);
Default browser – choose a browser to open website links (Safari, Chrome, or built-in).

Search
Global search – the app automatically switches to All Cards, when you start the search;
Search preview – what to show in card subtitles during the search (found text or card’s login field);
Search by labels– include labels into the search
Search through passwords –include passwords into the search.

Icons
Use website icons – download and assign a website icon (favicon) for each card that contains a website address;
Clear cache – clear all the download website icons and redownload them again.

4. Erase data

In this menu user can erase local database and app settings on the device and start over from the blank (from Welcome)

!NB Erasing data action will erase all local applications's data and settings from the device. This action will not erase any data from the cloud. Data from the cloud can be deleted manually from its location (see Cloud database location