Choose appearance, language and motion

Use the Preferences section of your profile to choose English or French, light or dark appearance, and reduced visual effects.

1 min read · Updated August 28, 2026

In short

  • Language switches Gloa between English and French.
  • Appearance can stay light, stay dark or follow your device.
  • Low power mode reduces visual effects. On desktop web, Background motion has its own on-or-off choice.

Path: Profile › Preferences

LanguageEnglish or French
AppearanceLight, Dark or Auto
Visual effectsLow power mode on or off

Change a preference

  1. Open your profile and find Preferences.
  2. Choose EN or FR beside Language. The app changes language as soon as you choose it.
  3. Choose Light, Dark or Auto beside Appearance.
  4. Turn on Low power mode if you want fewer animations, transparency and glow effects.
“I cannot find Background motion.”That separate control appears on desktop web. On another device, use Low power mode to reduce visual effects.

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