How to Customize Your Structured App
Looks matter. At least for an app that is designed to make your life a bit easier. This is why there are various settings that you can use to change the appearance of Structured to best fit your needs and preferences.
This article covers information about:
(1) Customization Settings
To access all customization settings, simply open your ⚙️ Structured Settings and select Customization in the General section.
The top part of this section shows a live preview of the modifications you have chosen. You can always switch between the timeline view and settings by using the tab bar at the bottom of the screen. This way, you can adjust your settings and check them in real time.
💡 If you use Structured on multiple devices, your appearance settings will sync across all devices (where applicable).
(2) Change App Layout
There are three different types of layouts, depending on whether you need prompts to visualize the time in between tasks or whether you'd rather want to keep it simple:
Full: In the default setting of the app, the time will be displayed on the left side of your tasks. In addition, you see the option to directly add a new task into a free time slot. Moreover, your tasks will be displayed as an icon below the date of each day.
Simplified: This mode gets rid of suggestions in free time slots. You can, of course, still add tasks with the ➕ symbol. Your timeline will appear less crowded. Moreover, your tasks won't be displayed as an icon below the date of each day anymore.
Minimal: Here, neither the free time slot suggestions will be displayed nor the timestamp to the left of your tasks.
The option to simplify your layout may help you if you are having trouble focusing on too many things at once or if you simply prefer a cleaner look.
To change the app layout:
Open your ⚙️ Structured Settings
Select Customization
Choose between the three types of layouts in the Layout section.
(3) Change App Color & Background Color
(3.1) Change App Color
You can customize the app color to your preferred color. This color will apply as the new app theme for all settings and is the new default color when creating tasks.
⚠️ Please note that changing the app color doesn't change the color of your tasks.
To change the app color:
Open your ⚙️ Structured Settings
Select Customization
In the App Color section, select one of the preset Structured colors or select Edit Palette to define your preferred color.
(3.2) Background Color Theme
By default, your background color theme is set to System, which means that it is linked to the settings of your device (either bright or dark mode). If your phone goes into dark mode at a specific time, the same will happen in Structured.
Alternatively, you can manually select whether you want your app to stay in Light or Dark mode. This setting is independent of your device's settings.
To change the background color theme:
Open your ⚙️ Structured Settings
Select Customization
In the Background Color section, select your preferred background color theme.
(4) Change Font Size
On mobile devices, the font size of Structured is linked to your device's settings and can be changed there only.
(4.1) Change Font Size on iPhone / iPad
On Apple devices, head over to your general Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
In the Accessibility section, you can adjust your device's font size.
In the Accessibility section, you can also increase contrast, reduce transparency, or reduce motion, which will affect the animations in Structured. This can be helpful if you struggle with motion sickness.
(4.2) Change Font Size on Android
On Android devices, head over to your general Settings app.
Select Display. Here, you can adjust the font size in the Font size and style section.
(4.3) Change Font Size on Mac
If you use Structured on macOS, you can also adjust the font size in the app:
Open your ⚙️ Structured Settings.
Tap Customization.
Scroll all the way down to Text Size. Use the slider to adjust the text size.
(5) Use Dyslexia Font
In the Customization settings, you can also change the System font to OpenDyslexic. This font was developed for people who struggle with dyslexia. You can learn more about OpenDyslexic here.
To change the font to OpenDyslexic:
Open your ⚙️ Structured Settings
Select Customization
In the Font section, select the OpenDyslexic font.
(6) Change App Icon
On iPhone or iPad, you can choose between a selection of different app icons. You can either select the default icon in a different color or, if you feel nostalgic, switch to an icon we used in a previous version of the app.
⚠️ Please note that it is not possible yet to change the app icon or color on Structured for Mac or Android.
To change the app icon:
Open your ⚙️ Structured Settings
Select Customization
In the App Icon section, select your preferred app icon.