Last Updated: 3/10/2026

User Settings & Preferences

Customize your LinkAce experience with user-specific settings. This guide covers all options available in your personal settings panel.

Accessing User Settings

1. Click your username in the top-right corner
2. Select “User Settings” from the dropdown menu

Account Settings

Personal Information

Update your basic account details:

To change:

1. Go to Account Settings tab
2. Update Name or Email
3. Click “Save Changes”

Password

Change your password:

1. Go to Change Password tab
2. Enter Current Password
3. Enter New Password
4. Confirm New Password
5. Click “Update Password”

Password requirements:

• Minimum 8 characters
• Mix of letters and numbers recommended
• Special characters recommended

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Add an extra layer of security to your account.

Enable 2FA

Requirements:

• Authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy, 1Password, etc.)
• Ability to scan QR code or enter secret manually

Setup steps:

1. Go to Two Factor Authentication section
2. Click “Enable Two Factor Authentication”
3. Enter your password to verify
4. Scan the QR code with your authenticator app
   • Or click “QR code not working?” to see the secret text
5. Enter the 6-digit code from your app
6. Click “Verify”

✅ 2FA is now enabled! You’ll need your authenticator app for future logins.

Recovery Codes

Important: Save your recovery codes immediately!

What are recovery codes?

• One-time-use backup codes
• Use if you lose access to your authenticator app
• Each code works only once

To save recovery codes:

1. After enabling 2FA, copy the codes shown
2. Store them securely:
   • Password manager
   • Encrypted file
   • Printed paper in safe location
3. Never share recovery codes

To regenerate codes:

1. Go to Two Factor Authentication section
2. Click “Generate New Recovery Codes”
3. Save the new codes
4. Old codes are immediately invalidated

Disable 2FA

1. Go to Two Factor Authentication section
2. Click “Disable Two Factor Authentication”
3. Enter your password to confirm

⚠️ Warning: Disabling 2FA reduces account security.

The Bookmarklet

The bookmarklet is a one-click bookmark saver for your browser.

Install the Bookmarklet

1. Go to Bookmarklet section
2. Drag the Bookmarklet button to your browser’s bookmarks bar

Supported browsers:

• Chrome / Chromium
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge
• Brave
• Opera

Using the Bookmarklet

1. Visit any webpage you want to save
2. Click the LinkAce bookmarklet in your bookmarks bar
3. A popup appears with:
   • URL (pre-filled)
   • Title (auto-fetched)
   • Description (auto-fetched)
4. Add Lists, Tags, or Notes (optional)
5. Click “Save”

Pro tip: The bookmarklet uses your default privacy settings.

Troubleshooting

Bookmarklet doesn’t work:

• Check browser popup blocker
• Try dragging the button again
• Clear browser cache
• Ensure LinkAce URL is accessible

Popup blocked:

• Allow popups for your LinkAce domain
• Check browser extension settings

For more details, see Managing Your Links.

Display Preferences

Language

Change the interface language:

1. Find Language dropdown
2. Select your preferred language
3. Click “Save Settings”

Available languages:

• English
• German
• French
• Spanish
• And more (community translations via Crowdin)

Missing your language? Contribute translations at Crowdin .

Timezone

Set your local timezone for accurate timestamps:

1. Find Timezone dropdown
2. Search for your city or timezone
3. Select (e.g., “America/New_York”, “Europe/London”)
4. Click “Save Settings”

Why this matters:

• “Added” dates show in your local time
• “Last checked” times are accurate
• Scheduled tasks reflect your timezone

Date Format

Choose how dates are displayed:

Time Format

Choose 12-hour or 24-hour time:

Link Display Settings

Display Links As

Choose how links appear:

Card View

• Shows preview images
• Larger, visual layout
• Great for browsing
• Best for image-rich bookmarks

List View

• Compact, text-only
• More links per page
• Faster scanning
• Best for text-heavy collections

Change view:

1. Select Card or List
2. Click “Save Settings”

Number of Entries in Lists

Control pagination:

Recommendation: Use 25-50 for best balance.

Performance note: Higher values may slow page loads on large collections or low-powered servers.

Open External Links in New Tabs

Control link behavior:

• Enabled: External links open in new tabs
• Disabled: External links open in same tab

Recommendation: Enable to keep LinkAce open while browsing.

Enable Markdown for Descriptions and Notes

Use Markdown formatting:

When enabled, you can use:

# Heading
## Subheading
 
**bold** and *italic*
 
- List item 1
- List item 2
 
[Link text](https://example.com)
 
`inline code`
 
```code block```

When disabled: Plain text only.

Recommendation: Enable if you like rich formatting.

Wayback Machine Backups

Automate archiving of your bookmarks to the Internet Archive.

Enable Wayback Machine Backups

1. Find Wayback Machine backups section
2. Enable “Backup links to the Wayback Machine”
3. Click “Save Settings”

How it works:

• When you save a new HTTP(S) link, LinkAce sends it to archive.org
• The Wayback Machine crawls and archives the page
• Archived versions remain accessible even if the original disappears

Backup Private Links

Control whether private bookmarks are archived:

• Disabled (default): Only public/internal links are archived
• Enabled: All links, including private ones, are archived

⚠️ Privacy Warning: If enabled, your private links will be archived on the public Internet Archive. Anyone can access them at archive.org.

Recommendation:

• Personal bookmarks: Keep disabled
• Public resources: Enable if desired

Limitations

• Some websites block the Wayback Machine (robots.txt)
• Login-required pages won’t be archived
• Non-HTTP(S) URLs (FTP, etc.) can’t be archived
• Dynamic/JavaScript-heavy content may not archive perfectly

For more details, see Managing Your Links.

Privacy Settings

Set default visibility for new items:

Default Link Visibility

When creating a new link, the default is:

Recommendation:

• Personal use: Private
• Team use: Internal
• Public curation: Public

Default List Visibility

When creating a new List:

Default Tag Visibility

When creating a new Tag:

Default Note Visibility

When creating a new Note:

Important: You can always override the default when creating or editing individual items.

For more about privacy, see Core Concepts: Privacy & Sharing.

Dark Mode

LinkAce includes a beautiful dark theme!

Dark Mode Options

Automatic mode (recommended):

• Detects your system’s dark mode preference
• Switches automatically when you change OS settings
• No manual toggling needed

To change:

1. Find Dark Mode section
2. Select your preference
3. Click “Save Settings”
4. Theme updates immediately

Link Sharing

Customize which share buttons appear on link detail pages.

Available Share Options

• Twitter / X
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Reddit
• Email
• Copy Link

Configure Share Buttons

1. Find Link Sharing section
2. Click icons to enable (green) or disable (gray)
3. Use “Toggle All” to enable/disable all at once
4. Click “Save Settings”

Recommendation: Enable only the services you actually use.

Best Practices

Security

✅ Enable 2FA - Protect your account
✅ Use strong password - Mix letters, numbers, symbols
✅ Save recovery codes - Store securely
✅ Update email - Keep it current for notifications

Organization

✅ Set correct timezone - Accurate timestamps matter
✅ Choose appropriate privacy defaults - Match your use case
✅ Enable Wayback Machine - Preserve your bookmarks
✅ Install bookmarklet - Fastest way to save links

Performance

✅ Use 25-50 entries per page - Balance speed and convenience
✅ Choose appropriate view - Card for images, List for speed
✅ Enable dark mode automatic - Better for your eyes

Comparison: User Settings vs. System Settings

For system-wide configuration, see System Settings.

Troubleshooting

Settings Not Saving

Problem: Changes don’t persist.

Solutions:

• Check browser console for errors
• Clear browser cache
• Try different browser
• Check file permissions (non-Docker installations)

Bookmarklet Not Appearing

Problem: Can’t find bookmarklet button.

Solutions:

• Scroll to “Bookmarklet” section in User Settings
• Check browser bookmarks bar is visible
• Try different browser

2FA Lost Access

Problem: Lost authenticator app.

Solutions:

• Use a recovery code to log in
• After login, regenerate recovery codes
• Disable and re-enable 2FA with new device
• If no recovery codes: contact admin for account recovery

Timezone Wrong

Problem: Timestamps show wrong time.

Solutions:

• Verify timezone setting in User Settings
• Check system timezone (.env APP_TIMEZONE)
• Clear cache: php artisan cache:clear

Next Steps

Related Configuration

• System Settings - Admin-level settings
• Environment Variables - Advanced configuration
• Email Configuration - Set up notifications

Using LinkAce

• Managing Your Links - Complete workflow guide
• Core Concepts - Understanding Links, Lists, Tags
• Search & Filters - Find bookmarks fast

Advanced Topics

• API Access - Integrate with other tools
• User Management - Invite team members

Make LinkAce yours - customize it to fit your workflow! ⚙️