# Edit your profile

Editing your profile lets you adjust the details of your account and
gives a better description of who you are to your team members. The
following instructions show you how to change your name, choose an
avatar, select a default language, and manage notifications.

### Finding the settings page

1. Click the cog (![cog](/static/images/help/cog.png)) icon in the top right corner.
2. From the dropdown menu, choose the "**Settings**" option.
3. This will replace the middle column, the messages column, with the "**Settings**" page.

![settings](/static/images/help/cog_dropdown_settings.png)

### Changing your profile name

1. Under the "**Your Account**" section, edit your full name.
2. Click Save Changes once you’re finished!

![your_account](/static/images/help/your_account_section.png)

### Updating your Avatar

1. By default, Zulip uses avatars from
   [Gravatar](https://en.gravatar.com/); if your email address has a
   gravatar, Zulip will simply use your existing gravatar.  Zulip also
   supports uploading an avatar directly in Zulip.
2. Under the "**Your Account**" section, click the "**Customize
   avatar**" button and choose an image to upload as your avatar.
3. Click Save Changes once you’re finished!