Note
This guide is for Paprika 4. Switch to the Paprika 3 guide.
Paprika is divided into seven main sections, each of which is accessible by clicking the corresponding section in the left sidebar.
Shortcut You can also press Command-1 through Command-7 to access that ordered section of the app. For instance, Command-5 will navigate you to the meals section.
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Recipes | This is the main screen of the application, and contains your recipe collection. From here you can open individual recipes, search for recipes, and view recipes by category. |
| Browser | The built-in web browser allows you to browse for recipes online, and clip your favorite recipes into Paprika. |
| Groceries | This shows your current grocery lists. From here you can check off grocery items as you shop, edit your grocery lists, and add custom grocery list items. |
| Pantry | The pantry section keeps track of common ingredients you may have at home. In this section you can add custom pantry items, change expiration dates and purchased dates, and more. |
| Meals | This is Paprika's meal planner. You can use it to create weekly and monthly meal plans, and view your daily meal schedule. |
| Menus | The menus section allows you to create reusable menus from your favorite recipes. |
| Sharing | The sharing section is where you manage your family account and your in-app messages — sending recipes to other Paprika users, and importing the recipes they send you. |
Below the sections, the left sidebar also contains a row, which opens the Settings window, and displays your pinned recipes and active timers, along with an button. If you haven't subscribed, it also shows an button, which opens the Paprika 4 Premium purchase dialog. If you are logged into a Paprika account, your account email and the time of your last sync are displayed at the bottom of the sidebar.
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Paprika 4 features a refreshed interface, and supports both light and dark appearances. Paprika follows your system appearance.
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When you quit and relaunch Paprika, it will reopen to the section, search, or recipe you were last viewing. If you would prefer Paprika to always open to a specific section, you can choose a startup screen in the Settings window.