Settings
Customize the App Settings for Your German Learning Style
Find posts about app settings, display options, language preferences, feature visibility, layout choices, and personalization. This tag helps you adjust the app so that dictionary entries, examples, translations, learning tools, and practice features match the way you prefer to learn German.
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How do I switch between Browse, Collections, Examples, Games, Translator, and Chat efficiently?
Use bottom navigation for direct movement and lookup menus to carry the current word or sentence into another section.
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How do I troubleshoot confusing app behavior after changing settings?
Check filters, language settings, word layout, bottom navigation, speech settings, and internet access one by one.
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Can I jump from a website FAQ directly into the right app section?
Use app deeplinks in FAQ pages to open Browse, Chat, Collections, Games, Examples, or Translator on a phone.
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How do I use Browse and word details efficiently on a tablet?
Use split screen so the list stays on the left and the selected word detail opens on the right.
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Should I use Collections, Tags, or Themes?
Use Collections for saved lists, Tags for personal labels, and Themes for predefined topic filters where available.
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How do I see the word type and language level of a word?
Use word entries and Word Layout settings to show word type, level, and other properties in the list.
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How do I add my own web lookup resource?
Configure custom web resources with a name and URL pattern, then use them from the Lookup web menu.
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How do I look up a word on external websites?
Use Lookup web to open the selected word or text in predefined or custom external web resources.
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How do I add my own translation to a word?
Use Note and Tags to add a custom translation with a colon and optional language information.
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How do I rename or configure collections?
Open Settings and configure collection names, colors, and quick access behavior.