> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.meritmatch.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Profile settings: update your personal information

> Edit your name, job title, bio, contact info, and profile photo from the Profile tab in Settings.

Your profile is how other MERIT users — teammates, partners, and event contacts — see you on the platform. You can update it from the **Profile** tab inside **Settings**. Settings includes **Profile**, **Company**, **Events**, and, depending on your access, **Billing**.

## What you can edit

Most text fields on the Profile tab save automatically as you type. You'll see a spinning indicator while the save is in progress, then a green checkmark when it's done. Roles, email changes, and profile photos use their own controls.

**Name and contact info**

* **First Name** and **Last Name** — your display name across the platform
* **Phone Number** — your work phone or preferred contact number
* **LinkedIn Profile URL** — links to your public LinkedIn profile

**Professional details**

* **Job Title** — shown on your networking card and profile
* **Professional Bio** — a short description of your background and expertise. A character counter helps you keep it concise. This field saves a moment after you stop typing.

**Roles and responsibilities**

Check any that apply to your day-to-day work:

* Business Development
* Human Resources
* Program Management
* Leadership
* Other — selecting this reveals a text box where you can describe your role in your own words

**Profile photo**

Your avatar shows your initials by default. To add or replace a photo:

1. Click **Upload New Photo**
2. Choose a JPG, PNG, GIF, SVG, or WebP file — maximum 5 MB. MERIT may compress supported image uploads.
3. For best results, use a square image at least 400×400 pixels.

If you already have a photo, a **Remove** button appears next to the upload option.

## Changing your email address

Your current email address is displayed as read-only. If your account uses email/password sign-in, you'll see a **Change** button next to your email address.

<Note>
  Email changes require your current password. After you submit a new email address, MERIT sends a verification link to the new address. Your email does not change until you click that link. Make sure to check your inbox and spam folder to complete the update.
</Note>

If your account does not use email/password sign-in, the **Change** option may not appear.

## Tips

<Tip>
  Keep your bio and job title current — they appear on your networking QR card when you scan contacts at events, and on any teaming partner profiles that come across your way.
</Tip>