What's New: April 2026

Welcome to your April update! Our team has been hard at work refining 7shifts to work even better for you and your staff. We’re thrilled to roll out these latest upgrades, built to streamline your operations and sharpen your management toolkit. 

Keep an eye on this page as it regularly gets updated with new and exciting developments!

Toast POS Integration Setup

Admins and Managers can now connect Toast POS using a fully guided, self-serve wizard that simplifies the integration process from start to finish. This streamlined experience ensures you can quickly access essential data for labor budgeting, sales forecasting, and Tip Management.

• Follow a step-by-step full-page setup wizard that provides clear instructions and visual aids for each stage of the connection.
• Find and input your 7shifts Partner Group ID directly within the setup flow to ensure a seamless link with your Toast account.
• Use the new Check Connection button to verify your integration status in real-time and resolve any issues immediately.
• Manage multi-location setups easily through a dedicated wizard flow that guides you through authorizing and connecting specific locations.

Role Color Update

You can now use an updated palette of 20 preset colors to ensure your schedule remains readable in both light and dark modes. These presets replace custom hex codes to provide a consistent, high-contrast experience for all users regardless of their display settings.

• Every color automatically adjusts its tone to remain accessible when you switch between light and dark themes.
• The new palette has been tested and optimized to support the most common forms of color blindness.
• Existing roles have been automatically transitioned to the nearest available preset tone to maintain your schedule's organization.

• Admins and Managers/Assistant Managers with "Can manage roles" permission can adjust Role colors by going to Settings > Locations/Departments/Roles > Roles > Click on the Role me to make edits. 

  

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.

  

Employee Join Links

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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.

👉 Learn more about inviting your team: Manage Join Links

 

Inactive Employees Tab

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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.

👉 Check out our Knowledge Base for more details: Managing Inactive Employees

 

7shifts iPad App

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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.

👉 Learn more about the iPad experience: How to use the 7shifts iPad app or web version