iGo iGo — Guide: Account

Account

Sign in (optional) to sync your settings across multiple Macs and view your iGo usage statistics.

A screenshot for this page will be added later. Without signing in, iGo still types Vietnamese normally — this section is entirely optional.

Sign in

Sign in with Google / Discord

What it is
Sign in using your existing Google or Discord account — no need to create a separate account for iGo.
What you get / when to use it
Sign in to unlock the two features below: Cloud Sync and Statistics. Once signed in, this section shows your avatar, name, and email, along with a "Sign out" button.
Note
Not signing in still gives you full, normal use of iGo — you just won't have the sync/statistics features.

Cloud sync

Cloud sync (on/off) & Sync now

What it is
Keeps your settings (typing style, options on every page, and even your shorthand table) IDENTICAL across every Mac signed into the same account.
What you get / when to use it
Turn on "Cloud sync" for automatic syncing: change a setting on this Mac, and other Macs will receive it after reopening iGo (or within a few minutes if already open). Press "Sync now" to sync immediately, without waiting.
Default
ON (only takes effect once you're signed in).
Note
The "Settings" and "Shorthand" status lines show the most recent sync time for each part. If two Macs are edited close together and end up out of sync, iGo will ask whether you want to "Keep cloud" (use the online version, discarding the change you just made on this Mac) or "Keep this Mac" (push this Mac's version up, overwriting the online one).

Statistics

Send & view statistics

What it is
Counts and stores some numbers about how you use iGo — for example, how many times Autocorrect or Shorthand fired — so you can look back over time.
What you get / when to use it
Turn this on to start counting and viewing "today" and "total" figures for each item below. Press "Refresh figures" to reload the latest numbers.
Default
ON (only takes effect once you're signed in).

Count typed words

What it is
Additionally counts the total NUMBER of words you've typed — it only counts, and NEVER stores WHAT words you typed.
What you get / when to use it
Only turn this on if you genuinely want to see this figure — it defaults to OFF (even though it's still just a number, never actual content).
Default
OFF.