🖥️Display Options
Theme, week start, timezone
Summary
Motion offers several customizable display options to enhance your experience and suit your personal preferences.
Motion’s display options include the following:
Dark Mode & Light Mode: Choose your preferred display theme to reduce eye strain and enhance readability.
Start Week On: Customize your calendar to begin on Sunday or Monday for better alignment with your schedule.
Timezone: Set your default (and secondary) timezone to keep tasks and meetings aligned no matter where you work.
This article, outlines how to adjust and utilize Motion’s display options. Let’s dive in!
Theme Settings
Motion’s theme settings allow you to choose between Light Mode, Dark Mode, or System Mode for a visually comfortable experience:
Light Mode: Ideal for bright environments and daytime usage.
Dark Mode: Reduces eye strain in low-light settings or during nighttime use.
System Mode: Automatically adjusts to your personal device’s default theme settings.
Example
If your personal device switches to Dark Mode at sunset, selecting “System Mode” in Motion will ensure a seamless transition, aligning with your system’s appearance settings.
Switching between Light and Dark Modes can significantly enhance readability and reduce eye strain based on lighting conditions, making your experience more comfortable and efficient.
To update your Motion Theme:
Go to Settings ⚙️
Under General, select Theme.
Choose your preferred option: “Light Mode”, “Dark Mode”, or “Use System Setting”.
Reminder
If your device switches to Dark Mode at sunset, choose “System Setting” in Motion to match your device’s theme automatically
Start Week On: Sunday or Monday
Motion lets you decide whether your week should start on Sunday or Monday in the calendar view.
Sunday Start: Commonly preferred in the United States and other regions where Sunday is more commonly considered the first day of the week.
Monday Start: Aligns with ISO standards and is preferred in business settings or regions where Monday commonly marks the beginning of the workweek.
⚠️ Please Note: This setting is purely cosmetic and for display purposes and does not influence task scheduling or deadlines.
Example: If you choose Monday as the start of the week, your calendar view will show weeks starting from Monday.
Adjusting the calendar’s starting day can improve planning and task visualization by aligning with your cultural, personal, or professional preferences.
There are Two Ways to Change Your ‘Start Week On’ Display:
Option 1:
Go to Settings ⚙️
Under General, select Theme.
Under “Start week on”, select either Sunday or Monday.
Option 2:
Select ‘Display Options’ at the top of Motion’s Calendar interface.
Select ‘Start Week On’ and choose between Sunday or Monday.
You will see these changes immediately impacted on your calendar display.
Set your timezone
To make sure your tasks and meetings are always scheduled at the right time, Motion uses your default timezone. Setting this correctly keeps your calendar accurate, whether you’re working locally or coordinating across regions.
Steps to set your timezone:
Open the sidebar and click Settings ⚙️.
In the left-hand menu, choose Timezone.
Use the dropdown to pick your Default timezone. This will apply to your booking links and task manager.
If you work with teammates or clients in different regions, add a secondary timezone column to your calendar for extra clarity. (note: adding their calendars will NOT impact your auto-scheduling unless it is added to My Calendars. see more about Calendars affecting scheduling here.)
Important note 🚨
Your timezone will not automatically update when you travel. If you change locations, you’ll need to update it manually. Motion will detect when your device is in a different timezone and prompt you to confirm the switch, so you’ll always have the chance to stay aligned.
See below for the pop up message when your device recognizes a new time zone.
How to Show Tasks on Your Calendar
In the top-right corner of your Motion calendar, click Display options.
In the dropdown menu, find Show tasks in calendar.
Toggle it on ✅ to display your tasks directly on the calendar.
Toggle it off ❌ if you prefer to hide tasks from the calendar view.
👉 This lets you quickly switch between a clean calendar view and one where you can see all tasks alongside your events.
Conclusion
Whether it's optimizing your Motion theme or adjusting your calendar's start day, you can create a workspace that best suits your preferences. These simple changes can help you stay focused, productive, and energized throughout the day.
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