# Account settings To access your account settings, click the button with your initials or image on it (in the top-right corner of the screen), then select **Account settings**.

The **Settings** page displays your basic account settings, along with your browser and version information, which are helpful details when troubleshooting an issue. The available settings and options depend on your user permissions, but typically, you can update information about yourself, such as name, email address, and phone number. You can also add a profile picture to display instead of a box with your initials.

After you make changes, click **Save**. ## Add your profile picture 1. Click the profile picture. 2. Click **Choose** and select a picture from your computer. 3. Drag or resize the picture as required, then click **Apply**.

## Enter or update your email address An email address is compulsory for users on the latest version of Phocas. You might be asked to enter an email address the first time you sign in. A valid email address is also required to subscribe to favorites. Ensure your email address on the **Settings** page is correct and update it as required. ## Change the language Select the language you want to use in Phocas. This setting interacts with other language settings and affects how information is displayed across Phocas, as explained below. ### Relationship with other language settings The language you select on your **Account settings** page overrides both the default and browser language settings.

#### Default language Your administrator can set a default language on the [**Configuration** page](https://app.gitbook.com/s/vQCmtGTR7MsjcI62Vdki/configuration). However, you can still select your own language on your **Account settings** page. {% hint style="warning" %} When the default language is changed, all users who are currently signed in (including the administrator) must sign out and back in for the change to take effect. {% endhint %} An administrator can also set a language for you on the **User** tab of your [account page](https://app.gitbook.com/s/vQCmtGTR7MsjcI62Vdki/users/add-update-user/user-account-page#user-tab). This is different from you selecting a language yourself on your **Account settings** page. #### Browser language settings If no language is selected in Phocas, date formatting (see below) is based on the location settings of your browser (such as Chrome or Firefox). Each browser has their own way for changing their settings, see their help documentation for instructions. ### Impacts of the language setting The language setting affects the following areas of Phocas: #### **User interface (UI) text** Only some UI text is translated, and coverage varies between modules. Phocas uses US English as the default language. Some non-English languages are available for selection, but translations are no longer actively maintained. If you select one of these languages, you might see a mix of translated and English text. The names of measures, properties or dimensions are never translated, as they are defined by the data in each database.

#### **Number formatting** If you select German, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese, the European number format (commas for decimal points) is used.

#### **Date formatting** The selected language determines the default date format across most Phocas modules. If no language is selected globally or individually, Phocas uses the browser’s location settings to format dates. However, it's strongly recommended that the language is set in Phocas rather than relying on the web browser. **Examples**: * English (United States) uses `mm/dd/yyyy` * English (United Kingdom) uses `dd/mm/yyyy`

## Change the time zone Your time zone is usually already set for you, but you select a different zone from the **Timezone** dropdown list. This setting can't be left blank. ## Change your password The ability to change (reset) your password depends on two settings managed by your administrator: * Authentication model: If your site uses the LDAP or SSO authentication model to manage how users sign in to Phocas, it's not possible for you to change your password in Phocas. * Password policy: Your site's password policy might prevent you from changing your password. If it's possible for you to change your password in Phocas, you'll see the **Change Password** button next to the **Save** button. If not, contact your administrator about getting your password changed.

To change your password, click **Change Password**, enter your current password and new password, then confirm the new password and click **Save**. ## Change your email notification preferences Select when you want to receive notifications from Phocas via email: * Agenda items (for users who also have Phocas CRM). * Notice of database build and/or sync failures (for administrators).