Make Workly your own by customising the theme, display settings, and language. These preferences apply to your account and don’t affect other workspace members.
Access preferences
- Click your avatar in the bottom-left corner
- Select Preferences
Theme
Choose how Workly looks:
- Light mode — Clean, bright interface (default)
- Dark mode — Darker colours, easier on the eyes in low light
- Custom theme — Create your own colour scheme by customising primary, secondary, background, and text colours using the colour picker
The theme change takes effect immediately across the entire interface.
Display settings
- Compact mode — Reduces spacing for a denser layout, fitting more content on screen
- Avatar visibility — Show or hide user avatars in chat and task lists
- Timestamp display — Show or hide message timestamps
- Font size — Choose between Small, Medium (default), and Large text
- Sidebar drawer — Toggle the collapsible sidebar behaviour
Language
Workly supports multiple languages. Change your language from the preferences page:
- English (default)
- Hindi
The language change applies to all interface elements — menus, buttons, labels, and system messages.
Time zone
Set your time zone to ensure due dates, meeting times, and timestamps display correctly for your location. Workly uses your time zone for all date and time calculations.
Reset to defaults
Click Reset to Defaults to restore all preferences to their original settings. This resets theme, display, language, and all other preference options.
Frequently asked questions
How do I switch to dark mode in Workly?
Click your avatar in the bottom-left corner, select Preferences, and choose Dark mode from the Theme options. The change takes effect immediately across the entire interface.
Can I create a custom colour theme?
Yes, select Custom theme in the Preferences and use the colour picker to set your own primary, secondary, background, and text colours. Your custom theme applies only to your account.
