# Change your avatar

By default, Zulip uses avatars from [Gravatar](https://en.gravatar.com/).
If your email address already has a gravatar associated with it, Zulip will
use your existing gravatar.

You can also upload a custom avatar to Zulip.

{settings_tab|your-account}

2. Under **User Avatar**, click **Upload new avatar** and choose an image to upload.