topic Re: I have Custom Modes in the New app, How do I select/enable them? in Arlo Pro 2

I have Custom Modes in the New app, How do I select/enable them?

Slolearner — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:03:52 GMT

I have the new app as of 12/12/25 (surprised forced update) the Modes that I have are existing modes but I do not know how to enable them in the new app. When I select Custom Mode from the "Dashboard" then Custom Mode on the "Modes" page, my custom modes are select able and are editable, also deletable.

But how do you enable a custom mode???

The old app had Mode screen/list where you could select the mode and it would be enabled or you could use the "Schedule" mode and configure tod for mode(s) to be active start time(s)/end time(s).

I AM NOT ASKING HOW TO "SCHEDULE" CUSTOM MODES, JUST HOW TO SELECT/ENABLE

I UNDERSTAND THAT ARLO IS SUPPOSE TO BE ADDING/ROLLING OUT SCHEDULES OR SOME SCHEDULING FUNCTIONALITY

Re: I have Custom Modes in the New app, How do I select/enable them?

jguerdat — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:37:28 GMT

To enable a custom mode, go to Dashboard and click on Custom Mode. That takes you to Routines where you can select the specific custom mode you wish.

Re: I have Custom Modes in the New app, How do I select/enable them?

Slolearner — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:19:39 GMT

PLEASE NOTE: “

When I select Custom Mode from the "Dashboard" then Custom Mode on the "Modes" page, my custom modes are select able and are editable, also deletable.

But how do you enable a custom mode???”

Re: I have Custom Modes in the New app, How do I select/enable them?

StephenB — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:53:07 GMT

@Slolearner wrote:

But how do you enable a custom mode???”

You should see a custom mode control on the dashboard. That changes the system mode to "Custom Mode" when you press the tile. Not very useful, since you can't select a particular Custom Mode. But it does give you one more. Scheduling, etc isn't rolled out yet. So these modes are still a work in progress.

Re: I have Custom Modes in the New app, How do I select/enable them?

Billkexel — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:11:42 GMT

I don't see "Custom Mode" in Dashboard.

Do you have to have a paid subscription to see this?

Re: I have Custom Modes in the New app, How do I select/enable them?

Slolearner — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 02:26:10 GMT

I finally understand how to enable Custom Mode(s)

see post: https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/New-APP-has-been-hacked-It-goes-into-Standby-by-itself-Do-you/m-p/2468686#M66580