Account and Settings

Manage your YAT account and client settings

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📋 Table of Contents

• Account Management
• Client Settings
• Language and Theme
• Data Management
• Security Settings

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Account Management

Login Methods

YAT supports the following login methods:

• GitHub - Login with GitHub account (Recommended)
• Google - Login with Google account
• Email - Register with email (Coming soon)

Login Process

1. Open YAT client
2. Click Login button
3. Select login method
4. Authorize access
5. Complete login

📸 [Screenshot Location] Login Page

Description: Shows GitHub/Google login buttons

Account Information

After login, view account information:

• Username
• Email
• Avatar
• Registration Time

Logout

1. Click Settings
2. Click Logout
3. Confirm logout

⚠️ Note: After logout:

• Tunnels will stop
• Edge connections will disconnect
• Need to relogin to use

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Client Settings

Open Settings

Click Settings icon in left navigation.

📸 [Screenshot Location] Settings Page

Description: Shows settings items list

General Settings

Auto Start

• Enable: YAT starts with system
• Disable: Manual start

macOS:

System Settings > General > Login Items

Windows:

Task Manager > Startup

Minimize to Tray

• Enable: Minimize to system tray when closing window
• Disable: Exit program when closing window

Show Main Window on Startup

• Enable: Auto show main window on startup
• Disable: Run in background on startup

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Language and Theme

Language Settings

YAT supports multiple languages:

• ✅ 简体中文 (zh-CN)
• ✅ English (en)
• ⚠️ 日本語 (ja) - In development
• ⚠️ Français (fr) - In development

Switch Language:

1. Settings > Language
2. Select language
3. Interface auto-switches

Theme Settings

YAT supports three theme modes:

Light

• White background
• Dark text
• Suitable for bright environments

Dark

• Dark background
• Light text
• Suitable for dark environments
• Reduces eye strain

System

• Auto follows system theme
• Auto changes when system switches

📸 [Screenshot Location] Theme Switch

Description: Shows Light/Dark/System options

Theme Adaptation

Extensions also follow theme switching:

// Receive theme changes in extension
hooks: {
  onThemeChange(isDark, themeMode, context) {
    // Update extension UI
  }
}

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Data Management

Data Location

YAT data is stored in following locations:

macOS:

~/Library/Application Support/YAT/
├── config.json        # Configuration file
├── tunnels.db         # Tunnel data
├── edges.db           # Edge data
└── extensions/        # Extensions directory

Windows:

%APPDATA%/YAT/

Linux:

~/.config/yat/

Clear Cache

If encountering display issues, try clearing cache:

1. Settings > Data Management
2. Click Clear Cache
3. Restart YAT

⚠️ Note: Clearing cache won't delete:

• Tunnel configuration
• Edge configuration
• Account information

Export Data

Export data configuration (backup):

1. Settings > Data Management
2. Click Export Configuration
3. Select save location
4. Save .json file

Import Data

Import configuration (restore):

1. Settings > Data Management
2. Click Import Configuration
3. Select backup file
4. Confirm import

⚠️ Warning: Import will overwrite current configuration!

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Security Settings

Account Security

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Coming soon:

• TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password)
• SMS verification
• Hardware keys

Login History

View recent login records:

• Time
• Device
• IP address
• Location

Device Management

View logged-in devices:

• Device name
• Login time
• Last active
• Action (logout)

Privacy Settings

Data Collection

YAT collects following data to improve product:

• ✅ Usage statistics (anonymous)
• ✅ Error logs (anonymous)
• ❌ Tunnel content
• ❌ Personal data

Opt-out Data Collection

Settings > Privacy > Disable telemetry

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FAQ

Q: What if I forget password?

YAT uses OAuth login, no password needed.

If using email login:

1. Click Forgot Password
2. Enter email
3. Receive reset link
4. Set new password

Q: How to change bound email?

Currently doesn't support changing email. Need to:

1. Logout current account
2. Register with new email
3. Reconfigure

Q: Can I delete account?

Yes, but irreversible:

1. Contact support team
2. Confirm deletion
3. All data will be cleared

⚠️ Warning:

• All tunnels will be deleted
• All Edges will be unregistered
• Certificates will be revoked

Q: Is there a limit on multi-device login?

No limit. Same account can login on multiple devices.

Q: Will data sync?

Yes. Following data syncs across devices:

• ✅ Tunnel list
• ✅ Edge list
• ✅ Account settings
• ❌ Client settings (local)

Q: How to protect account security?

1. Use strong password (if supported)
2. Enable 2FA (coming soon)
3. Regularly check login history
4. Don't save login status on public computers

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💡 Best Practices

1. Regular Backup Configuration

# Backup configuration directory
tar czf yat-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz \
  ~/Library/Application\ Support/YAT/

2. Keep Client Updated

• Enable auto-update
• Regularly check for new versions
• Read changelog

3. Clean Up Unused Data

• Delete unused tunnels
• Unsubscribe unused Edges
• Uninstall unused extensions

4. Pay Attention to Security

• Don't login on public networks
• Regularly check login devices
• Update password promptly

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📚 Related Documentation

• Quick Start - Registration and login
• FAQ - Account-related issues
• Multi-Device Management - Device role management

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