Settings and Appearance
Skava should adapt to your workday, not the other way around. In settings, you define how the app looks, how quietly it behaves, and how your time is tracked.
Opening Settings
Access app settings via the gear icon in the top right of the Profile tab. Settings are organized into sections.
Appearance and Behavior
Appearance controls how it looks:
- Language — the app language (for example, English).
- Theme — light, dark, or "System", which follows your device setting.
- Map Style — how maps appear in the app.
Behavior controls how the app feels in daily use: whether links open in the in-app browser, where the message feed starts, and whether messages automatically mark as read when scrolling.
Notifications and Time Tracking
Notifications manage email alerts: whether you receive emails for stream messages, whether notifications are sent even offline, and whether multiple alerts are bundled together.
Time Tracking includes the option Automatically clock in at geofence: when you enter a work site, Skava automatically tracks your time and stops it when you leave. This requires continuous location access.
Under Data you'll also find the app's storage usage.
Automatic geofence time tracking requires continuous location access. Enable it only if continuous location sharing is desired for your time tracking.
Adjust Intentionally
It's better to change one or two settings intentionally than to change everything at once. That way you can tell later what actually helped.
Web App and Mobile App
In the web app, appearance and browser behavior take priority — theme switching and display.
Push behavior, geofence time tracking, and storage usage are typical mobile topics because they're noticeable on your phone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find the Skava app settings?
Via the gear icon in the top right of the Profile tab. Settings are organized into Appearance, Behavior, Notifications, Time Tracking, and Data sections.
How do I enable dark mode?
Open settings, go to the Appearance section, and choose for Theme between light, dark, or "System" — the latter automatically follows your device setting.
How do I change the app language?
In settings under Appearance at Language. There you select the app language.
How does automatic clock-in work?
In settings in the Time Tracking section, enable "Automatically clock in at geofence". Skava will then automatically track your time as soon as you enter a work site and stop when you leave. This requires continuous location access.