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How to edit your profile

Edit your profile photo

  1. Click your profile photo icon.
    • Alternatively, click Menu or above your chats list > Profile.
  2. If you:
    • Have a profile photo: Hover over your photo, then click CHANGE PROFILE PHOTO, where you can choose to View photo, Take photo, Upload photo, or Remove photo.
    • Don’t have a profile photo: Click ADD PROFILE PHOTO, where you can choose to Take photo or Upload photo.

Edit your profile name

  1. Click your profile photo icon.
    • Alternatively, click Menu or above your chats list > Profile.
  2. To update your profile name, click Edit.
    • You can also add emoji by clicking Emoji.
  3. When you’re done making changes, click the check mark.

Edit your about information

  1. Click your profile photo icon.
    • Alternatively, click Menu or above your chats list > Profile.
  2. To update your about information, click Edit.
    • You can also add emoji by clicking Emoji.
  3. When you’re done making changes, click the check mark.

Related resources:

How to edit your profile: Android | iPhone | KaiOS

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