Last Updated: 3/9/2026
User Settings
LinkAce offers many options to customize your bookmarking experience. User-specific settings are accessible from the user dropdown menu in the menu bar.
The Bookmarklet
The Bookmarklet is one of the most important features. It provides a simple way to add a website to LinkAce as a link without leaving the website.
To use: Drag the button to your browser bookmarks bar.
More details in the Bookmarklet documentation.
Account Settings
You can change:
- User details
- Password
Both are available in the Account Settings panel or the Change Password panel.
Two Factor Authentication
For additional security, enable Two Factor Authentication.
Requirements
You need an additional device that supports:
- Scanning a QR code, OR
- Entering a 2FA secret
Setup Process
- Ensure your additional device is ready
- Click “Enable Two Factor Authentication” button
- Enter your password to verify intent
- After page reload, you’ll see a QR code
- Scan the QR code OR click “QR code not working” to display the secret for manual entry
- Once set up, you’ll be asked for the one-time-password when logging in
Two Factor Recovery Codes
In case you lose your Two Factor device or it’s inaccessible, use a recovery code to log into LinkAce.
⚠️ Important: Save these recovery codes where they’re safe and accessible at any time. If you lose access to these codes, you’ll be locked out of LinkAce!
Using Recovery Codes
- Once you use a recovery code to log in, it’s removed from valid codes
- Regenerate codes once they’re depleted
- Click “Generate new Recovery Codes” button to regenerate
User Settings
General Settings
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Language | Change the primary language of LinkAce |
| Timezone | Set the correct timezone to save and display correct times for all entries |
| Date format | Choose the format of all displayed dates |
| Time format | Choose the format of all displayed times |
| Number of entries in lists | Affects how many entries are displayed on overview pages. Note: Displaying 50+ entries may affect loading times on low-powered systems |
| Display links as… | Links can be displayed in different formats. See links documentation for details |
| Open external links in new tabs | If enabled, external links open in new tabs instead of the current tab |
| Enable Markdown for descriptions and notes | If enabled, Markdown can be used to format link descriptions and notes |
Wayback Machine Backups
LinkAce supports backing up your links with the Wayback Machine. Instead of storing data locally, the app relies on over a decade of experience from the Internet Archive foundation.
Note: Some websites restrict Wayback Machine access. If restricted, the website won’t be archived. Contact the site owner to enable Wayback Machine access.
Default behavior: LinkAce won’t try to backup links marked as “private”. This can be changed by enabling the corresponding setting.
Privacy Settings
Privacy is important if you enabled guest mode. You can make links, lists, tags, or notes private or public while creating or editing them, regardless of default settings.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Default Link visibility | All new links will be public, internal, or private |
| Default List visibility | All new Lists will be public, internal, or private |
| Default Tag visibility | All new Tags will be public, internal, or private |
| Default Note visibility | All new Notes will be public, internal, or private |
Dark Mode
Yes! LinkAce ships with a dark mode!
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Disabled | Light theme always displayed (default) |
| Permanently Enabled | Dark theme always enabled |
| Automatic | Uses your operating system’s current setting. If OS has dark mode enabled, LinkAce enables it too |
Link Sharing
LinkAce has many built-in options to share links. Disable sharing methods you don’t want to use.
To enable/disable: Click on the corresponding icon. Enabled options are displayed in green.
Toggle all: Use the “Toggle all” button to disable or enable all options together.