# 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 ![](https://883583471-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTV1CIVFU3DJKhWzkqLAG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6dbb1edbc49c774d93851bee61e1c5410654f86a%2FB7-2025x25.png?alt=media) in the [header bar](https://docs.fact-finder.com/docs/user-interface/the-header-bar)

![](https://883583471-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTV1CIVFU3DJKhWzkqLAG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e8768e30645a7c750abeb91cc1a7c1db9efda6d1%2Fheader-20navigation-20--20full-20highlighted-20--20short-2.png?alt=media)

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

![](https://883583471-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTV1CIVFU3DJKhWzkqLAG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1cd7255bef275152726d6e6c5ba19513857fa74f%2Fimage-1739366154455.png?alt=media)

## Managing User Settings

![](https://883583471-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTV1CIVFU3DJKhWzkqLAG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a493a095e6c6ff6bb51fefe854911dadfc46aa2c%2Fheader-20navigation-20--20user-20dropdown-20--20user-20setting-20modal.png?alt=media)

### 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 ![](https://883583471-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTV1CIVFU3DJKhWzkqLAG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9543a0afaac370a71daab9360bcffba6505cfa67%2Fimage-290.png?alt=media) 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.