> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.slashy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Display & Theme Settings

> Customize Slashy's appearance with Light, Dark, and System themes, high contrast mode, compose layout, thread display, and inbox grouping options.

All display settings live in **Settings > Account** (`Cmd+,`). Changes take effect immediately.

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## Theme

| Theme      | Description                                                   |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Light**  | Bright backgrounds, dark text. Best in well-lit environments. |
| **Dark**   | Dark backgrounds, light text. Reduces glare in low light.     |
| **System** | Follows your OS appearance setting automatically.             |

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## High Contrast Mode

Increases visual distinction between UI elements -- sharper text, more visible borders, clearer interactive elements. Toggle in **Settings > Account**.

## Compose Mode

| Mode            | Description                                                                                  |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Full-screen** | Editor takes over the main area. One email at a time (default).                              |
| **Pop-up**      | Floating window. Multiple drafts, inbox visible behind. Toggle per-draft with `Cmd+Shift+P`. |

## Thread Display

| Mode          | Description                                        |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **Full page** | Thread takes over main area with expanded messages |
| **Compact**   | Condensed view alongside the thread list           |

## Default View

| View         | Description                             |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------- |
| **Inbox**    | Only emails in your inbox (default)     |
| **All Mail** | All emails regardless of archive status |

## Top Section Grouping

Pin certain emails to the top of your inbox list:

| Mode        | Description                   |
| ----------- | ----------------------------- |
| **None**    | Single chronological list     |
| **Unread**  | Unread emails grouped at top  |
| **Starred** | Starred emails grouped at top |

<Tip>Emails move between sections in real time as you read, star, or unstar them.</Tip>

## Other Options

* **Show unread counts** -- sidebar shows unread thread count per label instead of total count
* **Show spam folder** -- makes the Spam entry visible in the sidebar (Gmail still handles filtering)

## All Settings at a Glance

| Setting              | Options               | Default     |
| -------------------- | --------------------- | ----------- |
| Theme                | Light, Dark, System   | System      |
| High contrast        | On / Off              | Off         |
| Compose mode         | Full-screen, Pop-up   | Full-screen |
| Thread display       | Full page, Compact    | Full page   |
| Default view         | Inbox, All Mail       | Inbox       |
| Show unread counts   | On / Off              | Off         |
| Top section grouping | None, Unread, Starred | None        |
| Show spam folder     | On / Off              | Off         |

| Action                | Shortcut          |
| --------------------- | ----------------- |
| Open display settings | `Cmd+,` > Account |
| Toggle sidebar        | `Cmd+B`           |
| Pop out compose       | `Cmd+Shift+P`     |
| Switch to All Mail    | `g a`             |
| Filter unread         | `Shift+U`         |
| Filter starred        | `Shift+S`         |

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