Saved Settings Help

Settings Files let you save all of your sky chart options so you can restore them at a later date. You can email settings files to yourself or download them from LiveSky, and even send them to your friends.

Saving New Settings Files

To create your own settings files, tap the "Create Settings" button and select "Save Current Settings". SkySafari will make a snapshot of all the app's current settings, and save them as a settings file. If the date and time are set to something other than current time, the simulated date is used as the file name.

You can edit the settings file name and description. When you are satisfied, tap the "X" button to return to the list of settings files.

Restoring Settings Files

To restore a saved settings file, tap its name in the list. SkySafari will display the file's description. If you want to restore it, tap the "Apply Settings" button. We suggest you "Preview Settings" first.

Editing and Emailing Settings Files

You can edit a previously-saved settings file's name and description by selecting the file and tapping Edit. You can also update the file with your current settings using "Update with Main Chart Settings".

You can email a saved settings file using the "Email This Settings File" button. When the email is received, the recipient's copy of SkySafari will import and restore the settings.

Rearranging and Deleting Settings Files

On iOS: Tap Edit, then drag the "grip" icon to move items, or tap the - (minus) icon to delete.

On Android: Tap Edit, then use the up/down arrows to move items, or the trash can to delete.

Reverting Chart to Factory Defaults

You can restore SkySafari to its initial state by tapping the Revert Chart to Factory Defaults button at the bottom of the main Settings screen.