Accessing settings
Click your avatar in the bottom of the left sidebar, or navigate directly to Settings in the app. On mobile, tap the person icon in the bottom navigation bar. Settings are organised into tabs: Profile, Personalisation, Notifications, Usage, Billing, and Collaborators.Profile settings
The Profile tab lets you manage your personal information, claim a username, and update your login credentials.Personal information
Your display name and role appear on comments, callsheets, and anywhere your profile is shown to collaborators.Edit your name and role
Click the pencil icon in the Personal information section. Enter your display name and your role — for example, Director, Producer, or 1st AC.
Profile photo
Your photo appears as a rounded square avatar next to your name throughout CineFlow.Hover over your avatar
In the Personal information card, hover over your current avatar. A camera icon appears.
Choose an image
Click the camera icon and select an image from your device. Any common image format works.
Username
A username lets collaborators find and mention you without sharing your email address.Enter a username
Click the pencil icon and type your preferred username. Usernames may contain lowercase letters, numbers, dots, hyphens, and underscores, and must be at least three characters long.
Usernames are unique across all CineFlow accounts. Once claimed, your username displays as
@username wherever your profile appears.Personalisation settings
The Personalisation tab controls the app’s appearance, layout density, default views, and sidebar arrangement.Appearance
Choose how CineFlow looks on your device.- Light
- Dark
- System
Select Light to use a bright interface regardless of your operating system setting.
Additional preferences
| Preference | What it does |
|---|---|
| Reduced motion | Minimises animations throughout the interface. Useful if animations cause distraction or discomfort. |
| Compact density | Tightens spacing for information-dense layouts — helpful on smaller screens or when reviewing long shot lists. |
Default project views
Set the view each section opens in when you enter a project. These defaults apply to all new and invited projects. You can override them per-project using Save View inside the project itself.| Section | Available views |
|---|---|
| Shot List | Table, Cards |
| Gear List | Department, Table, Kanban |
| Callsheets | Cards, Table |
| Cast and Crew | Cards, Table |
| Documents | Cards, Table |
| Schedule | Calendar, List |
| Dashboard | Widgets, Compact |
Toolbar buttons
Choose how action buttons appear in toolbars across the app. Icon + Text shows a label alongside each icon. Icon only gives a more compact toolbar when you already know the actions by sight.Sidebar workshop
The sidebar workshop lets you rearrange which icons appear in the sidebar for different contexts: Dashboard, Project, and Shortcut modes. Use the mode switcher at the top of the workshop canvas to switch contexts, then drag icons into your preferred order.Email and password
Your login credentials are managed in the Authentication section at the bottom of the Profile tab.Changing your email
Your email address will not change until you click the confirmation link sent to the new address. Until then, you can still sign in with your existing email.
Changing your password
Enter a new password
Type a new password — at least six characters — and confirm it in the second field.