Settings
Vector's Settings & Customizations
Mentioned Settings are reflective as of the v0.3.0 release of Vector Open Beta.
Settings are a crucial element of user experience, while performing actions within an app. They allow for a user to set up their desired experience, based on their preference and available feature capabilities.
Vector was created with the goal in mind to allow users to have full control over their settings and certain features they would like to have enabled or disabled. Early stage development will be more limited, but developers are persistent in allowing for high-level customization for peak user performance. There will be levels of increased privacy and anonymity available to modify within the Settings, but Vector has a no-compromise policy when it comes to privacy. Privacy is the default setting and it does not allow for an opt-out privacy feature because privacy is the fundamental foundation.
At the current stage of development with v0.2.2 , Vector does not have all of the planned capabilities and level of customization that are intended. With every new release, more features will be added to allow users to fully customize their Vector experience exactly how they prefer.
Settings
Theme
Vector Messenger allows for users to pick their own theme, which functions purely as a cosmetic skin applied throughout the entire app. Vector's cypherpunk-inspired green is the default theme, but can be changed at anytime. There are currently a handful of themes to choose from. In the future, Vector is considering allowing for there to be more community involvement and creations.
Voice Settings
Auto-Translate
Vector Voice Translations—Vector Voice AI can automatically detect non-English languages and translate them into English text for you. You can decide whether Vector Voice transcribes to your contact's native language or translates to English instead.
Auto-Transcribe
Vector Voice Transcriptions—Vector Voice AI can automatically transcribe incoming Voice Messages for immediate reading, without needing to listen. You can decide whether Vector Voice transcribes automatically or if you prefer to transcribe each message individually.
Whisper Model
Whisper Model, aka Vector Voice AI Model, determines the quality of your transcriptions. A larger model will provide more accurate transcriptions and translations, but require more disk space, memory, and GPU power to run on your local device. You are trading computing resources for higher quality output. As a default the Base Quality model is selected, but a user may choose to remove (uninstall) or run a quality model better suited for their needs.
Privacy
Display Web Previews
When enabled, Vector will automatically fetch and display previews for links shared in messages. This may expose your IP address if you do not use a VPN.
Prevent URL Tracking
Strip Tracking Markers—When enabled, Vector will automatically remove tracking markers from URLs before displaying or sending them. This helps reduce your footprint and enhances your privacy with no loss in functionality. This feature can be disabled, but doing so reduces protection against unsolicited tracking.
Send Typing Indicators
When enabled, Vector will notify your contacts when you are typing a message to them. Disable this if you prefer to type without others knowing you are composing a message.
Display
Display Image Types
When enabled, images in chat will display a small badge in the bottom right corner showing the file type (ex: PNG, JPEG, GIF, SVG, WEBP). This tool helps easily identify the image formats at all times.
Background Wallpaper
This feature enables and disables background images inside of Chats (Private & Group Chats). With the current version, there is only one theme that has a background. Please note this only applies to certain themes, but in the future custom background wallpapers may be supported.
Notifications
Sound Notifications
As of v0.3.0, sound notifications were implemented. There are currently 2 options to choose from, as well as the option of uploading your own custom sound or audio clip. The sound notifications are up to 10 seconds long. It is not necessarily advised to have a sound notification that long, as it's a bit unreasonable, but it is experimental and will be modified with time. Currently, Prélude is the default sound notification that is soft, ambient, but also attracts your attention. There is also a Preview Sound button beneath to test how it sounds in app.
Mute All Notification Sounds
When enabled, Vector Messenger will not play any notification sounds for incoming messages, which includes both private and group chats. You will still receive visual notifications and badges.
Network
Nostr Relays
Nostr Relays are decentralized servers that store and relay your messages across the Nostr network. Vector connects to multiple relays simultaneously to ensure your messages are delivered reliably and are censorship-resistant. Learn how to host your own Nostr Relay here.
Add Custom Relay
With the latest release v0.3.0, Vector Messenger has also added another node for users in Asia, as well as adding a custom Nostr Node Input. Click on the + sign to the right of Nostr Relays to open up the menu and input your own custom Nostr Relay!
Relay Node Stats
By clicking on each individual Nostr Relay, you can now see their network statistics and connection information. The popup displays the status of the node (connected or disconnected), Ping, Last Check (last time it was seen online), Recent Activity on the node, and finally the option to Disable Relay and stop connecting to that particular relay node.
Media Servers
Media Servers are Blossom-compatible servers that store your files (images, videos, documents) for sharing in messages and for storage in an encrypted cloud. This section just displays the online and health status of servers.
Storage
Vector Messenger now provides you with a summary of data usage within Vector Messenger under the Storage section. Easily clear up space and wipe your drives by clicking the "Clear Storage" button. Be warned that this may cause the unintentional loss of some saved files if you're not careful. Deleted media files can be redownloaded by revisiting the chat log where they were uploaded.
Updates
The Updates section is where users will go to download the latest official release of Vector, which is connected to the Official Vector GitHub. Vector does not force auto-downloads. It only notifies users that a new, updated version has been released and they can choose if and when they would like to download.
Dangerzone
Refresh KeyPackages
This feature regenerates a fresh device KeyPackage for MLS. Refreshing can help you receive Group Invites on this device if you have been having issues across multiple devices that share the same account. Refresh KeyPackages is a quick debugging feature for Group Chats.
Deep Rescan
The Deep Rescan is primarily used when experiencing issues with syncing messages. If you have imported a new key (account) or logged on to another device and some messages aren't displaying properly, you can click the Deep Rescan button to help resync and to display the correct message log.
Export Account
Vector Backups—Export Account is where you go to find your Seed Phrase and Private Key nsec . This is where your Vector Account Backups are stored. Make sure you have properly backed up your Vector Account and followed all secure measures to ensure the safety and integrity of your backups. Do not save these backups in any cloud service or on your device.
Logout
Warning—Do not click this button if you have not backed up your Vector Account. Click "Export Account" to ensure your Vector Account is properly backed up before logging out. Logout to switch between accounts (seed phrases or private keys). Future versions will allow for users to switch accounts or profiles in a more simple fashion.
Donors & Contributors
Your support keeps Vector Privacy independent, open-source, and free. If you would be interested in donating, please visit Donations. We extend our sincere gratitude to all of the supporters for helping make Vector possible.
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