Settings & Preferences

ClipDish's Settings screen is where you manage your account, configure app behavior, and access help resources. Let's walk through what's available.

Accessing Settings

1. Open the sidebar
2. Tap Settings in the Navigation section

The Settings screen opens with several sections.

General Settings

Prevent Screen Lock

When enabled, your screen stays awake while you're in ClipDish. This is useful when cooking—you can glance at the recipe without having to unlock your device every time.

Toggle: Prevent Screen Lock

Why use this?

• Keeps the screen on while you're following a recipe
• No need to wash your hands mid-cooking to unlock your phone
• Automatically disabled when you close ClipDish (doesn't affect other apps)

Note: This setting only affects ClipDish. When you leave the app, your device returns to its normal screen lock behavior.

See Working with Recipes to learn more about cooking from recipes in ClipDish.

Clear Spotlight Cache

If you're having trouble finding recipes in iOS Spotlight search, clearing the cache can help. This rebuilds ClipDish's index in Spotlight.

Button: Clear Spotlight Cache

When to use this:

• Recipes aren't showing up in Spotlight search
• Spotlight results are outdated after editing or deleting recipes

After tapping this button, it may take a few minutes for Spotlight to rebuild the index.

Purchases

Restore Previous Purchases

If you purchased a ClipDish subscription on another device or reinstalled the app, use this to restore your subscription.

Button: Restore Previous Purchases

How it works:

1. Tap the button
2. A confirmation dialog explains the restore process
3. Tap Restore
4. You may be prompted to sign in to the App Store
5. ClipDish checks for your purchase with Apple
6. If found, your subscription is restored

Possible outcomes:

• Purchases Restored: Your subscription is active again
• Purchases Not Found: No subscription record found for this Apple ID
• Purchase Expired: Subscription was found but has expired
• Error: Network issue or Apple servers unavailable

Note: Your App Store credentials are requested by iOS, not ClipDish. We never see or store your Apple ID or password.

Manage Subscription

Opens Apple's subscription management screen where you can:

• Cancel your subscription
• Change subscription plans (if available)
• Update billing information
• View renewal dates

Button: Manage Subscription

This opens the App Store, not ClipDish settings. All subscription changes are handled by Apple.

Reminders Integration

ClipDish can add recipe ingredients to your Apple Reminders app as a grocery list. You can customize the name of the list where ingredients are added.

Text Field: Grocery list name (default: "Shopping")

How to use:

1. Enter the name of the Reminders list you want to use
2. Tap Done or press Return
3. When you add ingredients from a recipe to your grocery list, they'll appear in this Reminders list

Example: Change "Shopping" to "Groceries" if you prefer.

Learn more: Tap the question mark icon next to "Reminders Integration" to read about this feature on the ClipDish blog.

Help

Setup Browser Extension

If you skipped the onboarding or need to re-enable the Safari extension, tap this to see the setup instructions again.

Button: Setup Browser Extension

Opens the onboarding flow that walks you through enabling ClipDish in the Safari share sheet. See Getting Started for detailed instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Opens the ClipDish FAQ page. Get answers to common questions about ClipDish features, subscriptions, troubleshooting, and more.

Button: Frequently asked questions

See the FAQ for comprehensive answers to common questions.

Send Us Feedback

Opens a pre-filled email to ClipDish support. Use this to:

• Report bugs
• Suggest features
• Ask questions
• Share feedback

Button: Send us feedback

Email: support@appjawn.com

Note: This button only appears if your device is configured to send email.

Account

Logged In As

Shows the email address you used to sign up for ClipDish.

Display only - You can't change your email from this screen.

Logout

Signs you out of ClipDish. Your recipes and data are stored on the server, so you can log back in from any device.

Button: Logout

What happens when you log out:

• You're returned to the login screen
• Your recipes are NOT deleted (they're saved to your account)
• You can log back in anytime to access your recipes

Use cases:

• Switching accounts
• Troubleshooting account issues
• Logging out before selling or giving away your device

Delete Account

Permanently deletes your ClipDish account and all associated data. This cannot be undone.

Button: Delete Account (red/destructive style)

Requirements:

• You must NOT have an active subscription
• If you do, you'll be prompted to cancel it first via Manage Subscription

What gets deleted:

• Your account
• All saved recipes
• All collections
• All notes and customizations
• Activity history

What does NOT get deleted:

• Recipes you contributed to Discover (they remain public)

Confirmation: When you tap Delete Account, you'll see a warning:

"Tapping delete will initiate an account deletion process. This process can't be undone."

You must confirm to proceed.

Version

Shows the current version of ClipDish installed on your device.

Example: "2025.11.1"

This is helpful when reporting bugs or checking if you're running the latest version.

Legal Stuff

Privacy Policy

Opens ClipDish's Privacy Policy in your web browser.

Link: https://getclipdish.com/privacy-policy/

End User License Agreement

Opens ClipDish's Terms of Service in your web browser.

Link: https://getclipdish.com/terms-of-service/

Common Questions

Q: Can I change my email address? A: Not currently. If you need to change your email, contact support@appjawn.com.

Q: How do I cancel my subscription? A: Tap Manage Subscription in the Purchases section. This opens Apple's subscription management where you can cancel.

Q: I restored purchases but nothing happened. A: Make sure you're signed in to the App Store with the same Apple ID used to purchase the subscription. If you're still having trouble, contact support@appjawn.com.

Q: What happens to my data if I delete my account? A: Everything is permanently deleted—recipes, collections, notes, activity. This cannot be undone.

Q: Can I get a refund? A: ClipDish doesn't handle refunds directly. Contact Apple's App Store support for refund requests.

Q: Why can't I delete my account? A: You need to cancel your subscription first. Tap Manage Subscription, cancel your subscription in the App Store, then try deleting your account again.

Q: Does "Prevent Screen Lock" drain my battery? A: Yes, keeping the screen on uses more battery than letting it sleep. Only enable this when actively cooking from a recipe.

What's Next?

Now that you know how to configure ClipDish:

• Basic Navigation - Learn to navigate ClipDish
• Working with Recipes - Browse and cook from your recipes
• About ClipDish - Learn more about the app and the team behind it
• FAQ - Get answers to common questions

Need help? Check our FAQ or contact support.