Settings

In this article: Options, Security, Preferences, Updates.                                                                         

1. Settings

To open the app’s settings, select Options from toolbar or menu.

There are:

Cloud Sync – setup the data synchronization with your cloud and your other devices and computers (see Cloud synchronization);

Security – configure security settings like Auto-lock (see Security);

Preferences – adjust multiple user interface options like Interface and Search (see Preferences); 

Appearance – adjust interface appearance options like Lock screen (see Appearance

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

Auto Backup – automatic backup of your data to a file on your device on regular basis (see Auto backup);

Updates – check for the latest updates (see Updates);

2. Security

Locks
Lock if computer locked – lock the app, when you signing off from your Windows account
Lock if window closed – lock the app, when its windows are closed, but still active in tray
Lock in background – lock the app after certain timeout, when you switch to another app
Auto-lock – timeout setting, to lock the app when you switch to another app

Authentication
Fast unlock – unlock SafeInCloud with the 4 first or last symbols of your password (you’ll have only one attempt)
Login with Windows Hello – activate authentication using Windows Hello
Auto-start Windows Hello – start Windows Hello on SafeInCloud startup
Require password every – require entering your password in the app after certain timeout

Clipboard
Empty clipboard after – clear the contents copied from SafeInCloud into the clipboard after certain timeout

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

Experimental
Paranoid mode – in this mode all data is unloaded, when the app is locked. Fast unlock, Website icons and Autofill are also disabled

3. Preferences

Interface
Language – set app interface language 
Default label – a label to switch after entering SafeInCloud
Card's subtitle – what to show in card subtitles in the card list (labels or login)
Favorites at top – show favorite cards (with stars) at the top of the card list
Warn card expiring within – show warnings for cards expiring within certain period (to be recognized a card should have a field with an Expiry type)
Hide passwords – mask passwords (••••••) in the view mode
Show card count – show number of cards for labels in side menu
Auto-start when Windows starts – start the app automatically on Windows startup

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)
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 download website icons and redownload them again

4. Updates

Updates
Check for updates at startup – auto-check the latest available released version to be downloaded at startup
Download beta versions – auto-check the latest available beta version to be downloaded
Check for updates – manual check for the latest available version