Extension Settings

Extension Settings controls extension preferences, vault behavior, media upload configuration, and vault backup/restore.

Use Settings carefully. Some actions, especially vault import, can affect access to your keys and wallet connection data.

What Settings is for

Use Settings to manage:

light/dark theme
vault auto-lock timeout
Blossom server URL
vault export
vault import.

Theme

Diogel supports light and dark mode.

Changing the theme affects the extension UI only. It does not affect Nostr events, profile metadata, or website behavior.

Auto-lock vault

Auto-lock controls how long Diogel keeps the vault unlocked after inactivity.

Available options include:

Off;
1 minute
5 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes

Choosing an auto-lock value

Shorter lock times are safer.

Longer lock times are more convenient.

Suggested defaults:

shared or risky device: 1-5 minutes
normal personal device: 15 minutes
trusted desktop environment: 30-60 minutes if acceptable
off only when you understand the risk

When the vault locks, Diogel cannot sign, publish, manage keys, or use wallet connections until unlocked again.

Blossom server

Blossom is a media storage protocol used by some Nostr tools.

The Blossom server setting controls the server Diogel uses for supported media upload workflows, such as profile image handling where available.

Only use a Blossom server you trust. Uploaded media may become publicly accessible.

Vault Management

The vault stores sensitive local data, including:

Nostr private keys
Nostr identity metadata held by the extension
Nostr Wallet Connect connection secrets
NIP-47 payment history
vault metadata

Vault management includes export and import.

Export vault

Exporting downloads an encrypted backup of the vault.

Use export to:

back up your keys
move Diogel to another browser profile
protect against browser data loss
keep a recovery copy before major changes

Export safety

Even though the exported vault is encrypted, treat it as sensitive.

Store it securely. If someone gets the backup and your vault password, they may be able to access your keys and wallet connection data.

Import vault

Importing restores a previously exported vault file.

Warning: importing can overwrite the current vault state.

Before importing:

confirm the backup file is the one you want
consider exporting the current vault first
make sure you know the backup password
understand that current local data may be replaced

Vault password

Your vault password is not a cloud account password.

Diogel cannot reset it for you. If you forget it and have no usable backup or private key export, you may lose access to stored identities.

Relationship to browser sync

Do not rely on browser sync as your only backup strategy.

Browser extension storage behavior can vary by browser, profile, and extension settings. Use Diogel's vault export for intentional backups.

Common issues

Vault export failed

Possible causes:

browser blocked the download
vault unavailable
storage error

Try again and check browser download permissions.

Vault import failed