How do I change the date format?

Every date in MetaFrazo — date pickers, table columns, chart labels, timestamps — follows a format you choose. The default is dd/mm/yyyy (so the 9th of June 2026 reads 09/06/2026). If you prefer the month first, or an unambiguous calendar-neutral format, you can switch in a couple of clicks.

Changing it

1. Open the dashboard and go to Settings → Appearance (/dashboard/settings/appearance).
2. Find the Date format section, below Theme and Interface.
3. Pick one of the three options. Each shows a worked example so there's no guessing:
   • dd/mm/yyyy — e.g. 31/12/2026 (day first; the default)
   • mm/dd/yyyy — e.g. 12/31/2026 (month first)
   • yyyy-mm-dd — e.g. 2026-12-31 (ISO 8601, year first)

The change takes effect immediately — no save button, no reload. Every date on every page updates to match.

Where it applies

The format is applied everywhere dates appear, not just in settings:

• Date pickers — the start/end range fields on dashboards (for example the Audit Compass custom range, or the Date from / Date to filters on the operations and risk pages) show and accept dates in your chosen format.
• Displayed dates — table cells, tooltips, "last seen" labels, and event timestamps all render in your format.

When you type into a date field, enter it in the format shown in the field's placeholder (e.g. 31/12/2026 for dd/mm/yyyy), or click the calendar icon and pick a day — either way works, and an entry that isn't a real date is rejected so the filter never breaks.

It's your choice, and it follows you

• Per-user. Your date format is yours alone. Changing it doesn't affect your teammates — everyone picks their own.
• Across devices. The choice is saved to your account, so signing in on a different browser or computer carries it over. Your most recent change wins.

A note on times

The date format controls the calendar date. Times of day (for example an event at 14:32) are shown in your local timezone using a 24-hour clock — that part doesn't change when you switch date formats. Dense chart axes that pack in many time points keep their own compact labels for readability.

Where to go from here

• What is MetaFrazo? — share with new teammates so they know where settings live.
• Still stuck? Use Contact support (top-right menu) and we'll help.