What's New: April 2026

Dark Mode for Web

Dark mode offers a high-contrast interface for the 7shifts web app to reduce eye strain and improve focus for your team. You can choose between light, dark, or automatic themes to match your personal preference and browser settings.

• On the web app, hover over your profile pic top right of the screen and choose Theme from the drop-down. Toggle between Light, Dark, or Auto modes.
• Apply the Dark setting to create a more comfortable viewing experience in low-light environments.

• Set your theme to Auto if you want the 7shifts interface to automatically follow your computer's system preferences.

  

The new employee Join Links feature allow Admins and Managers (with permissions) to streamline adding new hires by sharing a secure link for employees to self-submit their contact details. This update removes the need for manual data entry by letting employees provide their name, email, phone number and birth date directly from their mobile device.

• Generate a shareable link from the Schedule page to send via email or SMS.

  

• Employees easily fill in their details on the request form and submit for review. 
• Admins/Managers (with permissions) assign Locations, Departments, and Roles during the approval step to ensure new hires are set up correctly from day one.
• Maintain account security with links that refresh daily and built-in duplicate detection to prevent redundant profiles.
• Review and manage all pending requests on the go using either the web app or the 7shifts mobile app.

Note for iOS Users: The Pending Employee tab will be arriving on the iOS mobile app soon! In the meantime, iOS users can easily review, approve, or decline requests by following the web steps.

Inactive Employees Tab

The Inactive Employees list has moved to a new tab within the View Employees page to help you navigate your team records more efficiently. You can now toggle between your active and inactive staff members in one centralized location under the Team menu.

• Access the updated list by navigating to Team and selecting View Employees.
• Search for specific individuals within the Inactive Employees tab independently from your active roster.

7shifts iPad App

iPad users can now enjoy a seamless mobile app experience tailored specifically for tablet screens. This update replaces the previous web-based view with a native interface that matches the 7shifts mobile app for a more consistent workflow.

• Access your schedule and communication tools through a scaled interface designed for iPadOS.
• Ensure your device is updated to version 2026.10.2 or higher.
• Switch to a web browser at app.7shifts.com if you prefer the classic desktop experience on your tablet.