How to change your personal settings
Update your password, email address, and site language in a few steps. This guide also explains what to expect after changing sensitive details.
Quick actions
Tip: If you changed your email, check inbox and spam for the activation message.
What you can change
- Password
- Email address
- Website language
- Basic profile preferences shown in settings
Important notes
- After changing your password, you’ll need to log in again.
- After changing your email, you may need to re-activate your account.
- To change your gender setting, contact support via the form.
Step-by-step: change your personal settings
Follow these steps after you sign in.
Sign in to your account
Use the Sign in button on the site. Once you’re logged in, you’ll see your username in the top right corner.
Open your menu
Click your username. A dropdown menu appears with shortcuts to key pages.
Go to Settings
Choose the Settings option. You’ll land on the page where you can update your account details and preferences.
Save your changes
Update your password, email, or language, then press Submit to save. Some changes trigger extra security steps.
If you changed your password
For your security, you may be asked to sign out and log back in using your new password. If you can’t sign in afterward, use the password reset flow.
If you changed your email
Email changes may require account re-activation. Check inbox and spam for the activation message, then follow the link to confirm the new address.
Video tutorial
Watch the walkthrough if you prefer seeing the steps.
FAQ: personal settings
Short answers to common issues while updating account details.
It’s a security step. Logging in again confirms you remember the new password and helps protect your account if someone else had access to your session.
You may need to confirm the new address via an activation email. If you don’t see it, check spam and wait a few minutes, then try again.
You can change the website language on the Settings page. Save changes to apply the new language preference across the site.
To change your gender setting, please contact support via the contact form. Include your username and a short request so the team can help you safely.
Need help right now?
If you’re locked out or something doesn’t look right, use these quick paths.