Switchyy offers 22 built-in modes organized into categories. Learn what each mode does and when to use it.
Core Modes
These are the three primary modes you'll use most often:
Live
Your app runs normally. No overlay or interruption. This is the default mode.
Maintenance
Shows a maintenance page overlay. Users see your custom message but can't access the app.
Custom
Display any message, button text, and redirect URL. Full flexibility for any scenario.
All Mode Categories
Status Modes
General status indicators for your app:
- Offline — Intentionally taken offline
- Preview — Staging/preview environment
Away & Leave Modes
Perfect for solo developers and small teams:
- On Leave — Extended absence
- Be Right Back — Short break
- Vacation — Holiday period
- Focus Mode — Deep work, no interruptions
Work Modes
Development and deployment states:
- Working — Active development
- Launching Soon — Pre-launch state
- Migrating — Data migration in progress
- Deploying — Deployment in progress
Incident Modes
For outages and issues:
- Incident — Active incident being investigated
- Degraded — Partial functionality available
- Outage — Complete service outage
Business Modes
Business-related states:
- Closed — Business closed
- Coming Soon — Pre-launch landing
- Paused — Temporarily paused
- Moved — Redirecting to new location
- Beta — Beta testing phase
- Holiday — Holiday closure
How to Switch Modes
- Go to your project dashboard
- Click on the "Modes" tab
- Select your desired mode from the grid
- Optionally customize the message, button text, and redirect URL
- Click "Save" — changes apply instantly
Real-Time Updates
Mode changes propagate to all connected clients instantly via SSE. No page refresh required.
Custom Presets
Save your frequently used configurations as presets. Each preset stores:
- Preset name
- Custom message
- Button text
- Redirect URL
Switch between presets with one click instead of re-entering the same information each time.