<li>Go to <ahref="{{route('settings')}}">{{route('settings')}}</a>.</li>
<li>You should see the <spanclass="font-weight-bold">Name</span>, <spanclass="font-weight-bold">Website</span>, and <spanclass="font-weight-bold">Bio</span> fields.</li>
<li>Change the desired fields, and then click the <spanclass="font-weight-bold">Submit</span> button.</li>
Pixelfed is a federated application, changing your username is not supported in every <ahref="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federated_architecture">federated software</a> so we cannot allow username changes. Your best option is to create a new account with your desired username.
How can I add additional protection to my account?
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You can add an additional layer of security to your account by enabling <spanclass="font-weight-bold">Two Factor Authentication</span>. For more information, check your <ahref="{{route('settings.security')}}">security settings</a>.
<p>If you temporarily disable your account, your profile, photos, comments and likes will be hidden until you reactivate it by logging back in. To temporarily disable your account:</p>
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<li>Log into <ahref="{{config('app.url')}}">{{config('pixelfed.domain.app')}}</a></li>
<li>Tap or click the <iclass="far fa-user text-dark"></i> menu and select <spanclass="font-weight-bold text-dark"><iclass="fas fa-cog pr-1"></i> Settings</span></li>
<li>Scroll down and click on the <spanclass="font-weight-bold">Temporarily Disable Account</span> link.</li>
<li>Follow the instructions on the next page.</li>
<pclass="mb-0">When you delete your account, your profile, photos, videos, comments, likes and followers will be <b>permanently removed</b>. If you'd just like to take a break, you can <ahref="{{route('settings.remove.temporary')}}">temporarily disable</a> your account instead.</p>
<pclass="mb-0">When you delete your account, your profile, photos, videos, comments, likes and followers will be <b>permanently removed</b> after {{config('pixelfed.account_delete_after')}} days. You can log in during that period to prevent your account from permanent deletion. If you'd just like to take a break, you can <ahref="{{route('settings.remove.temporary')}}">temporarily disable</a> your account instead.</p>
<p>After you delete your account, you can't sign up again with the same username on this instance or add that username to another account on this instance, and we can't reactivate deleted accounts.</p>
<p>To permanently delete your account:</p>
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<li>Go to <ahref="{{route('settings.remove.permanent')}}">the <spanclass="font-weight-bold">Delete Your Account</span> page</a>. If you're not logged into pixelfed on the web, you'll be asked to log in first. You can't delete your account from within a mobile app.</li>
<li>Confirm your account password.</li>
<li>On the <spanclass="font-weight-bold">Delete Your Account</span> page click or tap on the <span>Permanently Delete My Account</span> button.</li>