Getting-started
Settings and offline use
Open Settings with the gear icon in the top-right corner of a main tab.
Change app preferences
| Setting | Options or behavior |
|---|---|
| Language | System default, English, Dutch, or German. |
| Display currency | Select the currency used for combined figures. Available currencies come from your server. |
| Theme | System default, Light, or Dark. |
| Finance experience | Guided keeps advanced controls collapsed; Power opens them by default. |
| Notifications | Not yet configurable; the setting is marked as coming in a future update. |
The app restarts its screen when you change the language.
Enable biometric unlock
Biometric unlock protects the app when you open it or return after leaving it.
- Set up fingerprint, face unlock, or another supported screen lock in Android settings.
- In Pledger.io, open Settings.
- Turn on Biometric login.
- Confirm your identity in the Android prompt.
The next time the app locks, follow the prompt to unlock it. You can also sign out from the lock screen.
Biometric unlock protects access to an existing session; it does not replace your Pledger.io username and password when signing in.
Manage categories and tags
Under the Data section:
- Open Categories to search, create, rename, or delete transaction categories.
- Open Tags to search, create, rename, or delete tags.
Changing or deleting a category or tag may affect existing transactions. The server decides whether a category in use can be deleted.
Change servers
- Open Settings → Change server URL.
- Enter the new base address.
- Tap Save and sign in.
- Sign in to the new server.
Changing the server signs you out and clears cached financial data from the device. It does not delete anything from either server.
Use the app offline
When your device loses its connection, a banner says You’re offline. Showing cached data.
Previously loaded data may remain available:
- Owned accounts and balances
- Some counterparties
- Recent transactions
- Categories and tags
- Budgets you opened before going offline
Offline limitations:
- You cannot create, edit, or delete data.
- Transaction filters by category, expense group, or contract do not work.
- Reports generally need a connection.
- Data you have not opened or synchronized before may be missing.
Reconnect and pull down on a page to refresh it. The app also performs periodic background synchronization when Android allows it and a network is available.
Sign out
- Scroll to the bottom of Settings.
- Tap Sign out.
- Confirm Sign out.
Signing out removes your session and cached Pledger.io data from the device. Your server address is retained to make the next sign-in easier. Signing out does not delete server data.
Update the app
The app displays its version under Settings → About. To update an APK installation:
- Open the latest Android app release.
- Download the new
.apk. - Open it and approve the update.
Install updates from the official repository only.
Report a problem
- Open Settings → About → Report a problem.
- Describe what happened.
- Review the information the app collected.
- Continue to GitHub in your browser.
- Review the issue form and submit it.
The app removes known sensitive values from its recent logs before preparing the report. Still review the form and remove any personal or financial information you do not want to share.