.. _Add or Update a Limited Profile:

Add or Update a Limited Profile
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.. tags:: learner, how-to

A limited profile includes only your username and, optionally, an image.

.. note:: If you are under 13 years of age, your limited profile only includes
   your username. You cannot add a profile picture.

To add or update a limited profile, follow these steps.


#. At the top of any page, select **Dashboard** from the dropdown menu icon next
   to your username, then select the **Profile** tab.

#. In the header area of your profile page, for **Profile Visibility**, select
   **Limited Profile**.

#. (optional) Add an image that you want to associate with your username.
   Your image must be a .gif, .jpg, or .png file. The image must be between
   100 bytes and 1 MB in size. If you do not add an image, the placeholder
   image appears as your profile image.

   #. Move your cursor over the placeholder image, and click **Upload an
      image**.

      .. image:: /_images/educator_how_tos/SFD_Profile_UploadImage.png
       :width: 250
       :alt: A profile with the image upload area selected.

   #. In the file navigation window, select the image file that you want to
      use as your profile image, and then click **Open**.

   To change or remove your profile image, move your cursor over your image,
   and then select either **Change image** or **Remove**. When you remove your
   profile image, the placeholder image appears as your profile image.

The site saves your changes automatically.

.. seealso::
 

 :doc:`what_is_profile_page <../concepts/open_edx_platform/what_is_profile_page>` (concept)
 :doc:`add_update_full_profile` (how-to)
 :doc:`add_links_to_social_media_accounts` (how-to)
 :doc:`view_another_learners_profile` (how-to)

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