# Account Settings

Manage your personal profile, appearance preferences, and account from the Settings page.

## Accessing settings

Click **Settings** in the sidebar to access your account settings. The settings are organized into sections accessible from the left navigation.

## Profile

Update your personal information:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Profile**.
2. Edit your **first name** and **last name**.
3. Click **Save**.

Your name is visible to all workspace members and appears on your annotations, comments, and manuscripts.

## Email

Your email address is used for:

- Signing in to your account.
- Receiving workspace invitations.
- Password reset and verification emails.

Your email is set during registration and cannot be changed.

## Password

To change your password:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Password**.
2. Enter your **current password**.
3. Enter your **new password**.
4. Confirm the new password.
5. Click **Save password**.

## Appearance

Customize how Alfred Scholar looks:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Appearance**.
2. Choose your preferred theme:
   - **Light** - A clean, bright interface for well-lit environments.
   - **Dark** - A darker interface that is easier on the eyes in low-light conditions.
   - **System** - Automatically matches your operating system's theme setting. If your OS switches between light and dark mode, Alfred Scholar follows along.
3. Toggle **High contrast** on or off for improved readability.

Your appearance preferences are saved to your browser and apply immediately.

## Deleting your account

If you want to permanently delete your Alfred Scholar account:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Profile**.
2. Scroll to the **Delete Account** section.
3. Click **Delete account**.
4. In the confirmation dialog, enter your password.
5. Click **Delete account** to confirm.

> **Warning:** Deleting your account is permanent and cannot be undone. All your personal data is removed. If you are the sole owner of a workspace, you must transfer ownership or delete the workspace first.

## Next steps

- **[Secure your account](/docs/v1.x/security)** with two-factor authentication and passkeys.
- **[Manage your workspace](/docs/v1.x/workspaces)** settings.