Under "Branding" you decide how your system looks: name, colours, logo and the links to your legal notice and privacy policy. The change applies right away for all partners and employees – in the app, in the browser, in emails and on certificates.
Open the branding
In the browser, open "Menu" and tap "Branding" in the "Settings" group. You also find it as the "Appearance" tile under "Menu" → "All settings" in the "Brand" area.
Change the fields you want. All sections are on one page, one below the other.
At the very bottom, tap "Save branding". Symiko shows "Branding saved – it applies to everyone in the system right away."
- In the browser
- You edit the branding in the browser, ideally on a computer.
- In the app
- In the app, the same entry opens the page in the browser.
Only head office sees the branding – and only if you may use the "Onboarding" module (inviting people and adding locations).
Upload a logo
Go to the "Logo" section and tap "Upload logo" under "Logo".
Choose the image file on your device. Symiko checks the file, makes it smaller if needed and shows it in the preview on a light background.
If the image does not fit, tap "Choose another image" or "Remove".
Tap "Save branding". Only then does everyone see the new logo.
| Item | What applies |
|---|---|
| File format | PNG, JPG or WebP. SVG is not possible for security reasons, because an SVG file can contain program code. |
| File size | At most 10 MB. |
| Resizing | If the image is larger, Symiko shrinks it to at most 1,024 pixels on the longest side. |
| Photo data | Symiko always removes details such as where the photo was taken or which device was used. |
| Transparent background | Is kept for PNG and WebP. A JPG always has a solid background. |
| Storage | The logo is then also stored in your media library. |
- Our recommendation: a PNG with a transparent background. Then the logo sits on light and dark areas without a white box.
- Landscape at about 1,024 × 256 pixels (aspect ratio up to 4 : 1) or square at 512 × 512 pixels.
- At least 256 pixels wide. Smaller files look blurry on modern screens.
- Crop away empty space around the logo. It is shown small, and every bit of empty space makes the logo even smaller.
Where the logo appears and how big
| Place | Size on screen | Which logo |
|---|---|---|
| Sidebar on a computer, header in the phone browser | 32 pixels high, up to 128 pixels wide | Logo for dark surfaces, otherwise the normal one |
| Header in the app | 28 pixels high, up to four times as wide | Logo for dark surfaces, otherwise the normal one |
| Sign-in page | 64 pixels high, up to 256 pixels wide | the normal one; if the device is set to dark mode, the logo for dark surfaces |
| Email header | 32 pixels high, up to 160 pixels wide, on your primary colour | Logo for dark surfaces, otherwise the normal one |
| Certificates | up to 64 pixels high, up to 160 pixels wide | the normal one |
| Head office posts in the feed | round sender picture at 36 pixels | the normal one |
| Public forms and careers page | square at 40 pixels | the normal one |
These sizes are screen points. Phones and many computers show two to three times as many pixels per point. That is why the file should be much bigger than the display size.
Tip: A very wide logo (wider than about 4 : 1) gets smaller in the sidebar and on the sign-in page, because the width is limited there. It also looks small in the round sender picture and on forms. A square logo fits everywhere; a landscape logo looks better in the header, on the sign-in page and in emails.
Logo for dark surfaces
The sidebar and header are dark, and the email header uses your primary colour. A dark logo is hard to see there. So you can also upload a light version, for example a white logo. If there is none, the normal logo is shown there.
Under "Logo for dark surfaces (optional)", tap "Upload logo" and choose the light version.
Check the preview: it shows the image on a dark background.
Tap "Save branding".
- You need the light version if your logo is dark or black, or has the same colour as your primary colour.
- You do not need it if your logo is light or has its own coloured background.
- The same formats and sizes apply to the light version as to the normal logo.
Choose colours
Under "Colours", choose one of the checked palettes, for example "Navy & Sand" or "Bordeaux & Rosé". The "Symiko default" is marked as "Recommended".
Or set the "Primary colour" and the "Action colour" yourself under "Custom colours" – with the colour picker or as a colour code such as #14648D.
Look at the "Preview". It shows "In the app" in light and dark mode and, next to it, "Job page, forms, emails".
Tap "Save branding".
The primary colour carries white text, for example in the email header, and colours links and selections. The action colour is the background of the most important buttons. With "Reset to Symiko default" you can go back to the original colours at any time.
Important: Symiko checks that text stays easy to read (contrast of at least 4.5 : 1). If the primary colour is too light for white text, or the action colour is too dark for the text on the buttons, a notice appears and saving does not work. Then choose a darker primary colour or a lighter action colour.
Name of your system
"Name of your system" holds the name everyone sees – in the header and sidebar, on the sign-in page, in emails and on certificates. The field cannot be empty. Which names do not appear as an email sender is explained in Emails in your system's name.
Link your legal notice and privacy policy
Go to the "Your system's legal pages" section.
Under "Link to your privacy policy" and "Link to your legal notice", enter the addresses of those pages on your own website. Both must start with https://.
Tap "Save branding".
The links appear below your public forms. That way, anyone who fills them in can see who is responsible.
Sign-in page in your brand
The sign-in page shows your system's logo, name and primary colour when it is opened through a link with your short name, for example symiko.de/login?system=musterbaeckerei. "Symiko" then only appears small underneath ("with Symiko"). Without this addition, the page looks as usual, because nothing is stored in the browser for it.
Open "Settings" → "Branding". At the very top is "Your sign-in link".
Tap "Copy link".
Share the link with your network, for example as a bookmark or on a notice in the store.
Links in Symiko's emails, such as in the invitation or for the password, already include the short name. If you use recruiting, it is also part of the address of your "Careers page". The short name cannot be changed in the branding.
- In the browser
- In the browser, the sign-in page only shows your brand through the link with your short name.
- In the app
- After sign-in, the app remembers your system's name, colour and logo and shows them the next time you sign in.
Everywhere your brand appears
- In the app and in the browser: header, sidebar, start page and as the sender of head office posts.
- On the sign-in page, when it is opened through the link with your short name.
- In all emails to your network – see Emails in your system's name.
- On the Academy certificates – see Design certificates.
- On public forms, the careers page, the screens and store devices in the store, and on documents created from templates.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't I upload an SVG file?
An SVG file can contain program code. That is why Symiko only accepts PNG, JPG and WebP. Save your logo in your graphics program as a PNG with a transparent background.
Can I enter the address of a logo on our website?
No. Symiko only shows images from your own media library. An image from someone else's server would tell that server who opens which page and when. So upload the file directly.
When do the others see the new logo?
Right after "Save branding", for all partners and employees. Anyone who already has the page open sees it after reloading.