# How to customize your username & picture **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [August 18, 2021, 11:18am UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450 "2021-08-18T11:18:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![manoel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/group.classcentral.com/manoel/32/39_2.png) [@manoel](https://group.classcentral.com/u/manoel)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 11:18am UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/1 "2021-08-18T11:18:10Z")
Hello! If you’d like to change your forum username and picture, here’s how: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/ccstudygroup/original/2X/d/d29059a31a234fcf771bab6cce82f3cd5371356f.png) **1**. Click on your avatar (top right corner) **2**. Select the Preferences tab (rightmost icon) **3**. Click on _Preferences_ There you’ll be able to change your username and picture. And you’ll also be able to add your name, if you want. If you have any questions, let us know below. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![\_newchasiss](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/group.classcentral.com/_newchasiss/32/1446_2.png) [@\_newchasiss](https://group.classcentral.com/u/_newchasiss)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/3 "2021-08-21T16:19:31Z")
Thanks for this… It really helps to a great extent… 🤗👌 ---
**Author:** ![encukou](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/group.classcentral.com/encukou/32/1559_2.png) [@encukou](https://group.classcentral.com/u/encukou)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/4 "2021-08-23T16:37:02Z")
Be sure to do this early. It seems that the forum will [lock your username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-has-no-option-to-change-username/62451) a few days after registration. ---
**Author:** ![manoel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/group.classcentral.com/manoel/32/39_2.png) [@manoel](https://group.classcentral.com/u/manoel)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/5 "2021-08-23T17:02:44Z")
Thanks for the heads up. I’ve gone ahead and increased that setting, but yeah: it’s a good idea to customize your username. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![sofistagil](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/group.classcentral.com/sofistagil/32/1626_2.png) [@sofistagil](https://group.classcentral.com/u/sofistagil)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/6 "2021-08-24T18:48:00Z")
Hello there, thank you for this course 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sonal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/group.classcentral.com/sonal/32/2112_2.png) [@sonal](https://group.classcentral.com/u/sonal)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 10:19pm UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/7 "2021-11-30T22:19:57Z")
hi @manoel — I wanted to change my username, but do not get the option to change the username! I see the edit pencil for the photo only! The account username does not have any option to change the username! Am I missing something here? Please advise. thanks. ---
**Author:** ![dhawal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/group.classcentral.com/dhawal/32/13_2.png) [@dhawal](https://group.classcentral.com/u/dhawal)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 11:59pm UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/8 "2021-12-02T23:59:24Z")
Hey Sonal, the username changes are only allowed for 30 days after account creation. But I did change it for you. Let me know if that works. ---
**Author:** ![sonal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/group.classcentral.com/sonal/32/2112_2.png) [@sonal](https://group.classcentral.com/u/sonal)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/9 "2021-12-03T00:44:54Z")
Thanks Dhawal. Seems I had chosen my first name as my username when I registered! Then noticed a very long username appeared on the forums! Wonder why! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![dhawal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/group.classcentral.com/dhawal/32/13_2.png) [@dhawal](https://group.classcentral.com/u/dhawal)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 5:18am UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/10 "2021-12-03T05:18:04Z")
That must have been for the Class Central profile. We automatically create your Discourse (this forum) profile when you enroll in a cohort. To avoid potential clashes we use your first name + Class Central user id. ---
**Author:** ![manoel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/group.classcentral.com/manoel/32/39_2.png) [@manoel](https://group.classcentral.com/u/manoel)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 9:22am UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/11 "2021-12-03T09:22:54Z")
Sorry @sonal, missed the notification. Glad all is sorted. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mohammedibrah2670686](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@mohammedibrah2670686](https://group.classcentral.com/u/mohammedibrah2670686)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 9:17am UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/14 "2022-01-12T09:17:15Z")
Please am finding it difficult to change my profile and joining the discord plartform ---
**Author:** ![manoel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/group.classcentral.com/manoel/32/39_2.png) [@manoel](https://group.classcentral.com/u/manoel)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/15 "2022-01-12T09:22:06Z")
The forum and discord are two separate things. To update your forum profile, follow the steps above, which start with clicking on your profile icon on the top right. To join the discord, go to [this announcement](https://www.classcentral.com/cohort/js-bootcamp-spring-2022/announcements/86) and follow the invite link. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![KhmerPrince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e79b87/32.png) [@KhmerPrince](https://group.classcentral.com/u/KhmerPrince)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/16 "2022-01-16T18:51:05Z")
Thank you for this. I highly believe that clear instructions is key to learning new material. This was extremely easy to follow and comprehend. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![manoel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/group.classcentral.com/manoel/32/39_2.png) [@manoel](https://group.classcentral.com/u/manoel)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 10:39am UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/17 "2022-02-04T10:39:19Z")
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**Author:** ![ajiterupelumi2912596](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@ajiterupelumi2912596](https://group.classcentral.com/u/ajiterupelumi2912596)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 6:47am UTC](https://group.classcentral.com/t/how-to-customize-your-username-picture/6450/18 "2022-09-05T06:47:48Z")
So helpful Thank you…