# User Settings

## Summary

**User settings** lets you customize your experience and manage account security.

To reach **User settings**:

* Locate and click the User profile icon ![](/files/afMFqoHYxlD3P4x4s54e) in the [header bar](/docs/user-interface/the-header-bar.md)

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* Click the **User settings** option in the dropdown menu to open the dialog.

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## Managing User Settings

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### Changing language

Choose the display language for the application interface.

* **English:** Select this option to display the interface in English.
* **Deutsch**: Select this option to display the interface in German.
* **Auto detect:** Select this option to allow the application to attempt to automatically set the language based on browser or operating system's language settings.

### Interface options

Customize which elements and features are visible within the application:

* **Show beta functions:** enable to see and access new features currently in testing (beta). Note that beta features might be unstable or change before final release.
* **Show legacy functions in menu:** enable to access older features that may eventually be removed or replaced.
* **Hide inactive modules:** enable to simplify the menu by hiding modules that are not currently active.
* **Hide error notifications:** enable to prevent error messages from being displayed. Note: keeping error notifications visible is often helpful for troubleshooting.
* **Advanced:** enable to access or display more advanced settings and functionality throughout the application.

### Change password

Update account password for security.

* **Old password:** Enter your current password.
* **New password:** Enter your desired new password.
* **Confirm new password:** Re-enter the new password exactly as typed in the 'New password' field to avoid typos.
* **Password visibility:** Click the eye icon ![](/files/vxqYiBuDA0z0RWU3w34I) next to each field to temporarily show or hide characters.
* **Change password:** Once all three fields are correctly filled in (and the new passwords match), click "CHANGE PASSWORD" to save.


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