---
id: 531
revision: '0'
language: en
title: View and edit your Status profile
---

:::info
Currently, some profile sections are not editable on Status desktop. Use the Status mobile app to edit them.
:::

Your profile serves as a showcase of who you are to other Status users. You can make as many edits as you need, and the profile updates take effect instantly.

:::tip
To see how your profile appears to others, check out [View your profile as someone else][view-your-profile-as-someone-else].
:::

## Edit your Status profile

=== "Mobile"

    1. From the tab bar, tap :mobile-messages: **Messages**.
    1. Tap your profile picture.
    1. Tap **Edit profile**.
    1. Choose the area you want to edit and follow the corresponding procedure from this table：

=== "Desktop"

    1. From the navigation sidebar, click :desktop-settings: **Settings**, and then click :desktop-profile: **Profile**.
    1. In the **Profile** content area, select **Edit**.
    1. Choose the area you want to edit and follow the corresponding procedure from this table：

| Area to edit                                                   | Availability                               |
| :------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------- |
| [Profile picture][edit-profile-picture]                        | Mobile and desktop (limited functionality) |
| [Name, bio or accent colour][edit-profile-info]                | Mobile and desktop (limited functionality) |
| [Communities, accounts, collectibles or assets][edit-showcase] | Mobile                                     |
| [Web links][manage-links]                                      | Mobile and desktop                         |

### Profile picture

You can use a photo, an image or a collectible as your profile picture. If you use Status desktop, you can only choose an image from your computer.

=== "Mobile"

    1. Tap :mobile-camera: **Camera** in your profile picture.
    1. In the action sheet, choose :mobile-camera: **Take photo**, :mobile-image: **Select from gallery** or :mobile-nft: **Select collectible**.
    1. Authorize the Status app to access your camera or photo gallery.
    1. Set a profile picture and tap **Choose**.

=== "Desktop"

    1. Click :desktop-edit: **Edit** in your profile picture.
    1. Choose a picture from your computer.
    1. Adjust your picture size and click **Make this my profile picture**.

### Name, bio or accent colour

Use Status mobile if you want to edit the accent colour.

=== "Mobile"

    1. In the **Profile** list, choose the item to edit.
    1. Edit the content and click **Save**.

=== "Desktop"

    1. Update content in the **Display name** or **Bio** field.
    1. Click **Save changes**.

### Communities, accounts, collectibles or assets

Such information is hidden by default. You can choose what to reveal to different groups of Status users.

=== "Mobile"

1. In the **Showcase** list, choose **Communities**, **Accounts**, **Collectibles** or **Assets**.
1. Tap the item you want to edit.
1. Choose **Everyone**, **Contacts**, **ID verified contacts** or **No one**.

:::warn
Be careful with sharing sensitive information to protect yourself against scams and fraud.
:::

### Web links

If you want to tell people more about yourself, you can display social media links and other web links on your profile.

=== "Mobile"

    1. In the **On the web** list, tap **Links**.
    1. Choose the action you want to complete and follow the steps from this table:

    | Action | Steps |
    |:-------|:------|
    | Add links | 1. Tap :mobile-add: **Add** and select the type of link to add. 2. If you want to add a website, type the name and URL. If you want to add your social media, type your username. 3. Tap **Save**.|
    | Reorder links | In the **Links** list, hold and drag the item to the position you want. |
    | Edit links | 1. Tap the link you want to edit. 2. Update the content and tap **Save**. |
    | Delete links | 1. Swipe left over the link to delete and tap :mobile-delete: **Delete**. 2. Tap **Delete** again to confirm. |

=== "Desktop"

    1. Choose the action you want to complete.
    1. Follow the steps from this table:

    | Action | Steps |
    |:-------|:------|
    | Add links | 1. Scroll down and click **+ Add more links**. 2. Select the type of link to add. 3. If you want to add a website, type the URL. If you want to add your social media, type your username. 4. Click **Add**, then click **Save changes**. |
    | Reorder links | 1. Scroll down and find the link to reorder. 2. Hold and drag the item to the position you want. |
    | Edit links | 1. Scroll down and find the link to edit. 2. Click :desktop-edit: **Edit**. 3. Type the new content and click **Update**. 4. Click **Save changes**. |
    | Delete links | 1. Scroll down and find the link to delete. 2. Click :desktop-edit: **Edit**. 3. Click **Delete**, then click **Save changes**. |