# Customize ODK collect server **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [March 6, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/customize-odk-collect-server/12125 "2018-03-06T14:29:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ali](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ali/32/3571_2.png) [@Ali](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Ali)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/customize-odk-collect-server/12125/1 "2018-03-06T14:29:51Z")
Hi, how can I customize server of ODK collect? I want to release an app with a specified server URL that the user don't need to go to General setting and import URL adress as well as Username and Password. ---
**Author:** ![mathieubossaert](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/mathieubossaert/32/6131_2.png) [@mathieubossaert](https://forum.getodk.org/u/mathieubossaert)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2018, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/customize-odk-collect-server/12125/2 "2018-03-07T05:28:00Z")
Hi, The first way to do it should be to share a QR code of the wanted conf with users : [https://opendatakit.org/2017/06/configure-collect-on-many-devices-with-qr-codes/](https://opendatakit.org/2017/06/configure-collect-on-many-devices-with-qr-codes/) So they will just have to scan it to configure the app. Mathieu ---
**Author:** ![Ali](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ali/32/3571_2.png) [@Ali](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Ali)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/customize-odk-collect-server/12125/3 "2018-03-07T13:48:49Z")
Thanks Mathieu I know that I can share my QR code to apply specific settings to another devices, actually I want share an app with specified settings that on this app the users don't need to scan a QR code to finding the settings. Is there any way to this ? ---
**Author:** ![mathieubossaert](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/mathieubossaert/32/6131_2.png) [@mathieubossaert](https://forum.getodk.org/u/mathieubossaert)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/customize-odk-collect-server/12125/4 "2018-03-07T14:06:44Z")
I understood your need, my solution is in fact just a workaround ☹ . I heard from @pailletm that it is possible to do what you want, if I didn't misunderstood what he said, but I don't know how to do it by myself. ---
**Author:** ![Akshay\_Patel](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/akshay_patel/32/2345_2.png) [@Akshay\_Patel](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Akshay_Patel)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2018, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/customize-odk-collect-server/12125/5 "2018-03-07T15:04:59Z")
@Ali One of the way is using a fork of ODK Collect and make changes in it so that Settings cannot be changed. Is that what you want to do? If yes, I can guide you. ---
**Author:** ![Ali](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ali/32/3571_2.png) [@Ali](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Ali)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/customize-odk-collect-server/12125/6 "2018-03-07T15:56:31Z")
Ok I see Thanks for your guidance . ---
**Author:** ![Ali](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ali/32/3571_2.png) [@Ali](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Ali)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/customize-odk-collect-server/12125/7 "2018-03-07T16:00:32Z")
Thanks @Akshay_Patel It's exactly what I need. Please help me with more description about this. ---
**Author:** ![Akshay\_Patel](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/akshay_patel/32/2345_2.png) [@Akshay\_Patel](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Akshay_Patel)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/customize-odk-collect-server/12125/8 "2018-03-07T16:05:58Z")
Open "/collect/collect\_app/src/main/res/values/untranslated.xml". Change the line to desired URL > \[https://opendatakit.appspot.com](https://opendatakit.appspot.com)\ Disable the edit text to enter ServerUrl : In class `ServerPreferencesFragment`, in `addAggregatePreferences()` add following line: > ServerUrlPreference.setEnabled(false); In same class, you can set default values for Username and password and disable editing options. This shall do the work but needs testing. ---
**Author:** ![Ali](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ali/32/3571_2.png) [@Ali](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Ali)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2018, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/customize-odk-collect-server/12125/9 "2018-03-08T08:45:34Z")
ok, I will try it. Thank you very much . ---
**Author:** ![Akshay\_Patel](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/akshay_patel/32/2345_2.png) [@Akshay\_Patel](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Akshay_Patel)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/customize-odk-collect-server/12125/10 "2018-03-09T19:21:10Z")
@Ali if you need more assistance in coding, feel free to ask. You can share the link of your forked repository here, I shall open a pull request for desired functionality you expect if needed. ---
**Author:** ![LN](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ln/32/1605_2.png) [@LN](https://forum.getodk.org/u/LN)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/customize-odk-collect-server/12125/11 "2018-03-12T02:20:45Z")
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