Appearance
Settings Overview
What You See
Settings is the fourth tab in the bottom navigation bar (or side rail on desktop). It's your control center for configuring the app.
Profile Card
At the very top, your profile card shows your Google profile photo (or initial), your name, and email address. Tap it to open your Profile.
Search Bar
Below the profile card, a search bar lets you search through all settings by name. Start typing and the list filters in real time.
Filter Chips
A scrollable row of filter chips lets you narrow settings by category:
- All — show everything
- Security — biometric unlock, auto-lock, screenshots, password reset
- Audit Log — history tracking and security log
- Data & Sync — autofill, cloud sync, backup & restore
- Preferences — theme and notifications
- About — transparency pages, changelog, help
Settings Sections
Settings are organized into five collapsible sections:
1. Security
| Setting | What It Does | See Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Biometric Unlock | Unlock your vault with fingerprint or face | Security Settings |
| Auto-Lock Timeout | Lock vault after inactivity (1–30 min) | Security Settings |
| Allow Screenshots | Control whether screenshots can be taken | Security Settings |
| Reset Master Password | Change your master password | Security Settings |
2. Audit Log
| Setting | What It Does | See Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Track Item History | Save previous versions of passwords and notes | Audit Log |
| Security Audit Log | View all security events | Audit Log |
| Clear Item History | Delete all saved password/note history | Audit Log |
3. Data & Sync
| Setting | What It Does | See Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Autofill Settings | Configure system autofill | Autofill |
| Cloud Sync | Sync vault to Google Drive | Cloud Sync |
| Backup & Restore | Create or restore local backups | Backup & Restore |
4. Preferences
| Setting | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Theme | Choose Light, Dark, or System theme |
| Notifications | Enable or disable push notifications |
Theme Options:
- System — follows your device's light/dark setting
- Light — white backgrounds
- Dark — dark gray backgrounds
5. About
| Setting | What It Does | See Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptography Transparency | Shows encryption details used by the app | About & Help |
| Local-First Promise | Explains how your data stays on your device | About & Help |
| Changelog | Links to release history on GitHub | About & Help |
| Help & Support | Links to help documentation | About & Help |
| About DavianVault | Version info, privacy policy, terms | About & Help |
Special Behaviors
- Search works across all sections — type "bio" to quickly find "Biometric Unlock"
- Filter chips hide irrelevant sections — tap "Security" to see only security settings
- If search or filter returns no results, you'll see: "No settings match your search"