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Preferences are saved per device and apply only to you. Changes take effect immediately, no save button needed. To open your preferences, go to Settings > Preferences in the sidebar.

Appearance

Theme

Choose how Arca looks on your device. Options: System (follows your OS setting), Light, or Dark.

First day of week

Set which day your calendar week starts on. Options: Sunday, Monday, or Saturday. Click Customize to choose which sections and items appear in your sidebar. See Sidebar customization for details.
You can also access sidebar customization by right-clicking any whitespace in the sidebar and choosing Customize sidebar from the context menu.

Show task counts in lists

When enabled, each list in the sidebar shows the number of open tasks next to its name.

Tasks

Default view

Choose how tasks are displayed when you open a list. Options: List or Board.

Group tasks by

Group tasks in list view by a common field. Options: No grouping, By assignee, By status, or By priority.

Sort tasks by

Control the default order of tasks in list view. Options: Name, Create date, Due date, or Priority.

Show completed tasks

When enabled, completed tasks are shown inline alongside active ones. Disable this to hide completed tasks and keep the list focused.

Privacy

Usage analytics

When enabled, Arca sends anonymous usage data to help improve the app. No personal data or task content is ever shared.