Profile overview
Customize how others see you across Root.
What is a profile?
A profile is your personal identity in Root. It includes your username, profile picture, bio, custom status, profile banner, and online status. Other members see your profile when they view the member list, receive your messages, or interact with you in voice channels.
Your profile is the same across all communities you join. When you update your profile, the changes appear everywhere in Root.
How profiles work
Your profile has several components:
- Username is your unique identifier in Root. Others can use it to find you and send friend requests. You can change your username, but it must be unique.
- Profile picture is the image that appears next to your name in messages, member lists, and voice channels.
- Bio is a short description (up to 200 characters) where you can share a bit about yourself. Your bio supports markdown and links.
- Custom status is a text message (up to 100 characters) that lets others know what you're up to. Unlike your online status, a custom status is a personal message you write yourself.
- Profile banner is an image displayed at the top of your profile card.
- Online status shows your availability (online, away, or offline) to other members.
Your bio, custom status, and profile banner appear on your profile card. A profile card is the popup that other members see when they select your avatar or username anywhere in Root. Profile cards are visible to all members, not just friends.
When to update your profile
Consider updating your profile when you:
- Join Root for the first time to set up your identity and help others recognize you
- Want to refresh your look with a new profile picture or banner
- Want to share something about yourself by adding or updating your bio
- Want to let others know what you're up to by setting a custom status
- Need to communicate availability by setting your online status to away