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

# Set up Spott (user)

> Sign in and configure your personal settings: preferences, profile, notifications, accounts, and calls.

This is the setup every user does for their own account. If you are the workspace admin,
do [Set up Spott (admin)](/docs/onboarding/setup-admin) as well, which covers the
settings that apply to everyone.

## 1. Sign in to your account

Visit [app.gospott.com](https://app.gospott.com/) and sign in using your credentials.

<Tip>
  If your workspace uses SSO, log in the first time via your invite link and create a
  password. From then on you can sign in with Microsoft or Google.
</Tip>

## 2. Configure your personal settings

Click the Spott logo in the top left corner to open **Settings**.

From Settings, start with your personal settings.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/spott-docs/7oxKKaWrYsvpRbxH/images/onboarding/setup-user-personal-settings.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=7oxKKaWrYsvpRbxH&q=85&s=fbc94e00650853e2aed0058033a7bf33" alt="The personal settings section of the settings sidebar" width="3844" height="1984" data-path="images/onboarding/setup-user-personal-settings.webp" />
</Frame>

### 2.1 Preferences tab

Set your personal defaults.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Defaults and formats">
    * **Default currency**, prefilled when adding new currency fields
    * **Default country code**, the default dialing code when adding new phone numbers
    * **Default AI language**, the language used for generated AI content
    * **Default distance unit**, used for location radius filters
    * **Spell check**, toggle on to enable the browser spell check for outgoing messages
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Time and dates">
    * **Time zone**, used for calendar events and timestamps
    * **Date format**, controls how dates are displayed
    * **Time format**, 12-hour or 24-hour display
    * **Time display**, whether timestamps show as relative or absolute
    * **First day of the week**, for calendars
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Appearance">
    * **Display language**, the language of your workspace
    * **Interface theme**, light or dark mode
    * **Default candidate, contact, and company tab**, the tab you land on when opening a
      record
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Card title="Every preference field, explained" icon="sliders" href="/docs/settings/preferences">
  The full reference for personal preferences.
</Card>

### 2.2 Profile tab

Update how you appear in Spott, and your security settings.

* **Profile picture**: upload your own picture
* **Username**: your display name in Spott
* **Initials**: shown as your avatar badge when no profile picture is set
* **Change your password**
* **Multi-factor authentication**: protect your account with an authenticator app. After
  setup you are asked for a 6-digit code in addition to your password when signing in.

<Card title="Profile and security reference" icon="id-badge" href="/docs/settings/profile">
  Password, MFA, and how SSO changes the login flow.
</Card>

### 2.3 Notifications tab

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/spott-docs/7oxKKaWrYsvpRbxH/images/onboarding/setup-user-notifications.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=7oxKKaWrYsvpRbxH&q=85&s=897402f1e1a01eff61b40e07c54e019e" alt="The notifications settings, with in-app and email toggles per event type" width="2130" height="838" data-path="images/onboarding/setup-user-notifications.webp" />
</Frame>

Control which events trigger notifications, so you stay informed without unnecessary
noise. For each event type you can be notified in the app, by email, or both.

* **Task notifications**: task assignments, completions, and mentions
* **Note notifications**: when someone pings you on a note
* **Job notifications**: applications, comments, status changes, and new jobs
* **Candidate notifications**: when candidate information is updated

<Card title="Notification settings reference" icon="bell" href="/docs/settings/notifications">
  Every event type and channel.
</Card>

### 2.4 Accounts tab

#### (a) Sync your email and calendar

Connect your Google or Outlook account so your mail and meetings flow into Spott.

<video className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" autoPlay muted loop playsInline controls preload="metadata" src="https://spott-media.b-cdn.net/docs/onboarding/v3/inbox-account-sync.mp4" />

<Note>
  **Up to two addresses per user.** You can connect two email addresses to your account,
  using **Connect a second Microsoft account** or **Connect a second Google account** on
  the Accounts page. The same address cannot be connected twice, and it cannot be
  connected through both Google and Microsoft at the same time.
</Note>

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/spott-docs/7oxKKaWrYsvpRbxH/images/onboarding/setup-user-sharing.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=7oxKKaWrYsvpRbxH&q=85&s=960fb9806902964f78fc2465c59260ce" alt="The email and calendar sharing options" width="3842" height="1986" data-path="images/onboarding/setup-user-sharing.webp" />
</Frame>

<Note>
  **Default email and calendar sharing**

  Each user chooses the level of access colleagues have to their email:

  * **Metadata only**: colleagues see who sent the email and when. Everything else stays
    private.
  * **Subject line and metadata**: subject, participants, and timestamp are shared. The
    body stays private.
  * **Full access**: everything is shared with your workspace, including body and
    attachments.

  This is a personal setting, so each user makes the change for their own mailbox.
</Note>

* **Sync your signature in one click**: add one or more signatures by sending a blank
  email to [signatures@spott.io](mailto:signatures@spott.io). It appears here within two
  minutes. Tick the checkbox to pick the default.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/spott-docs/7oxKKaWrYsvpRbxH/images/onboarding/setup-user-signatures.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=7oxKKaWrYsvpRbxH&q=85&s=05ad803b90aca1a1a79d6f57726a26db" alt="The signatures list, with one marked as default" width="3842" height="1986" data-path="images/onboarding/setup-user-signatures.webp" />
</Frame>

* **Pick a default font family and size** for your email communications.

#### (b) Sync WhatsApp

Connect WhatsApp for a two-way sync of your messages between Spott and your mobile.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/spott-docs/7oxKKaWrYsvpRbxH/images/onboarding/setup-user-whatsapp.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=7oxKKaWrYsvpRbxH&q=85&s=ace809400081fb01e58101ad07e0d4e4" alt="The WhatsApp card showing connection status" width="1998" height="302" data-path="images/onboarding/setup-user-whatsapp.webp" />
</Frame>

The card shows the connection status, for example Connected or Not connected.

<Note>
  **Data sharing for messages**

  * **WhatsApp**: only you see your messages with contacts and candidates, and you do not
    see those sent by your colleagues.
  * **Email**: you choose full or restricted access for colleagues. Restricted means they
    see only the subject line and metadata.
</Note>

#### (c) Install the browser extension

Install the extension to import candidates, contacts, and companies from LinkedIn,
Sales Navigator, or Recruiter.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/spott-docs/7oxKKaWrYsvpRbxH/images/onboarding/setup-user-extension.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=7oxKKaWrYsvpRbxH&q=85&s=fc3586bc107afbe0e9ee6e1b741ff0c9" alt="The browser extension card in the Accounts settings" width="3838" height="1986" data-path="images/onboarding/setup-user-extension.webp" />
</Frame>

<Warning>
  The extension only works on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
</Warning>

<Card title="Browser extension setup" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/docs/settings/chrome-extension">
  Install, connect, and troubleshoot the extension.
</Card>

### 2.5 Calls tab

Manage how Spott supports meetings, notes, and scheduling.

#### (a) Note Taker

By default the Note Taker automatically joins the lobby of all online meetings from your
connected calendar, to record and transcribe the conversation. If you switch this to
**Do not join by default**, the bot has to be scheduled meeting by meeting from the
calendar:

<iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" src="https://video.gospott.com/video/manually-activate-notetaker-from-the-calendar-dd5k/embed" title="Manually activate the Note Taker from the calendar" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share; fullscreen" allowFullScreen />

* **Fallback language for transcription**: used when Spott has low confidence in the
  detected language.
* **Video recording**: when disabled, meeting videos are not stored. Recordings can also
  be deleted per meeting.
* **Note Taker appearance**: change the name and background image. These changes apply
  for everyone in your organization.

<Card title="Note Taker reference" icon="microphone" href="/docs/notes/note-taker">
  How it joins, what it produces, and how to remove it from a meeting.
</Card>

#### (b) Mobile app (iOS and Android)

* Access candidate and contact information
* Record in-person meetings and manage notes

<Warning>
  When recording in-person meetings, do not leave the Spott app and do not let your screen
  go black.
</Warning>

#### (c) Calendar scheduler

Create scheduling links so candidates and contacts can book meetings directly in your
calendar.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/spott-docs/p014P0_PfappR2TU/images/calendar/scheduler-settings.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=p014P0_PfappR2TU&q=85&s=f974446d2ce12cf6a119d9eef13b877d" alt="The scheduler settings with a list of scheduling links" width="1600" height="359" data-path="images/calendar/scheduler-settings.webp" />
</Frame>

Each link has its own availability, meeting types, and booking rules.

<iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" src="https://video.gospott.com/video/create-calendar-scheduling-links-giye/embed" title="Create calendar scheduling links" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share; fullscreen" allowFullScreen />

This is what contacts see when you share a scheduling link. The page is branded with your
logo and colours.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/spott-docs/TiuVDIGlbmvRMipI/images/calendar/booking-page-public.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=TiuVDIGlbmvRMipI&q=85&s=5832aff235ee1e1efcb4dd1afa880008" alt="The public booking page, branded with your logo and colours" width="1064" height="624" data-path="images/calendar/booking-page-public.webp" />
</Frame>

<Card title="Scheduler reference" icon="calendar-days" href="/docs/calendar/scheduler">
  Availability, meeting types, and sharing links from an email.
</Card>

<div className="your-turn">
  ## Now your turn

  * [ ] Sign in and set your **preferences**
  * [ ] Complete your **profile** and turn on MFA
  * [ ] Tune your **notifications**
  * [ ] Connect your **email and calendar**, and pick a sharing level
  * [ ] Sync your **signature**
  * [ ] Install the **browser extension**
  * [ ] Set your **Note Taker** preference and create a **scheduling link**
</div>

<Card title="Next: set up the workspace" icon="arrow-right" href="/docs/onboarding/setup-admin">
  Admin only: the settings that apply to everyone in your organization.
</Card>
