Account settings
Managing your profile, username, social links, subscription, and account security.
Account settings are accessed from the user menu (your avatar, top right of the dashboard). Click Settings to open the settings dialog — it opens as an overlay panel, not a separate page.
Tabs
The settings dialog has five tabs:
| Tab | What it contains |
|---|---|
| Emergency | Emergency contacts, personal details, medical notes, auto-timer settings |
| Account | Username, email change, password change, newsletter preference |
| Social links | Instagram, Strava, YouTube, X (Twitter) profile URLs |
| Billing | Current plan and limits (read-only) |
| Delete account | Permanent account deletion |
Username
Your username is your public display name — it appears on your shared trip pages and shared gear lists alongside your Pioneer badge (if applicable). It can be changed at any time.
Rules: 3–50 characters, letters, numbers, underscores, and hyphens only. Availability is checked in real time as you type.
Email and password
Email change: Enter a new email address and Trailkeep sends a verification link to the new address. The change takes effect once confirmed.
Password change: Requires your current password. Minimum 6 characters.
Both options are hidden for accounts that signed up with Google.
Social links
Add links to your Instagram, Strava, YouTube, or X profile. These appear automatically on your public shared trip pages and gear lists — directly below your username. They are hidden if none are set.
Dark mode
The dark mode toggle is in the dashboard header (top right, next to the user menu) — not inside account settings. It cycles through Light, Dark, and System (follows your OS setting).
Display preferences
The settings icon in the dashboard header controls what columns and panels are visible in the Trip Planner and Pack Planner:
- Show description, Show item prices, Show worn items, Show consumable items, Show packing checklist
- Show water sources, Show resupply points, Show GPX mode
These are account-wide and apply instantly without a page reload.
Billing and plan
The Billing tab shows your current plan name, status, and key limits. It is read-only — there is no in-app upgrade flow during the beta. All beta accounts receive Pioneer status (equivalent to Pro) at no cost.
Pioneer badge
The Pioneer badge appears on your public shared pages next to your username. It marks you as an early Trailkeep user. It is not shown inside the account settings UI itself.
Account deletion
The Delete account tab requires:
- Typing
DELETE MY ACCOUNT - Checking a confirmation checkbox
Deletion is permanent and removes all your trips, gear lists, safety data, shared links, and profile. There is no recovery option.
Export any trips or gear lists you want to keep before deleting your account. There is no data recovery after deletion.
Sign out
Logout is at the bottom of the user menu. Signing out clears your local cache and redirects to the homepage.