FAQ

FAQ

Does URSA have a dark mode? Yes. URSA follows your system light/dark setting automatically, using Uptime Kuma's own palette. Prefer your wallpaper colors? Turn on Material You in Settings (Android 12+).

Can it alert me when a monitor is slow (not just down)? Yes. Turn on Slow-response alerts in Settings and set a response-time limit. URSA notifies you when a monitor is up but responding slower than that limit, globally or per monitor. Uptime Kuma itself has no such trigger.

Can I get alerts on my watch? Yes. If a Wear OS watch is paired to your phone, URSA's alerts (with Pause/Resume) bridge to it automatically. There is also an optional status tile - see Wear OS.

Will it feel familiar if I already use Uptime Kuma? That is the goal. URSA uses Uptime Kuma's own colors and status conventions (the same green/red/orange/blue for up/down/pending/maintenance, the same rounded status badges), so you should not have to relearn anything. Only the icons and imagery differ.

Does URSA need Google Play Services or Firebase? No. Push uses UnifiedPush, so nothing routes through Google. The app is fully FOSS.

Does it work with a reverse proxy or Cloudflare Tunnel? Yes. URSA connects over standard HTTPS and WebSocket, so any transport your instance sits behind works the same way, as long as WebSockets are allowed.

Can I connect to more than one Uptime Kuma server? Yes. Add multiple servers and switch between them.

Does URSA store my password? No. After login it keeps only the session token, encrypted on the device with a key held in the Android Keystore. See Security.

Can I create or edit monitors from the app? Not currently. URSA focuses on watching and quick actions (like pause/resume). You configure monitors, notifications, and status pages in the Uptime Kuma web UI. This may expand later; see the roadmap.

Which Android version do I need? Android 8.0 (Oreo) or newer.

Is it on F-Droid or Google Play? Not yet, but signed release APKs are available on the Releases page. An F-Droid listing is planned (URSA is fully FOSS, so it qualifies). It will not be on Google Play.

Will push drain my battery? Push flows through your distributor (e.g. ntfy), not a constantly running URSA service, so the impact is small. If pushes are unreliable, exclude the distributor from battery optimization.

Which Uptime Kuma versions are supported? URSA is developed and verified against Uptime Kuma 2.4.x.

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