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Profile Settings

View your profile information and change your password.

Accessing Profile Settings

To access your profile settings:

  1. Click on your username in the top-right corner of the navigation bar
  2. This will open the User Settings page
User Settings Interface
Figure 1: User Settings page showing profile information and password change form

Profile Information

Your profile displays the following read-only information:

💡 Note:
Only administrators can modify usernames and role assignments via Settings → User Management.

Changing Your Password

You can change your password at any time from the profile settings page.

Password Change Steps

  1. Navigate to your profile settings (click your username)
  2. Locate the Change Password section
  3. Enter your current password
  4. Enter your new password
  5. Re-enter your new password to confirm
  6. Click Change Password or Save

If successful, you will see a confirmation message. Your password is updated immediately.

💡 Password Best Practices:
Use a strong password with at least 8 characters, including uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols. Avoid common words or easily guessable information.

Password Requirements

BackupChecks password requirements:

⚠️ Important:
If you forget your new password, you will need to contact your administrator for a password reset. There is no self-service password recovery.

Theme Selection

While not part of the User Settings page itself, you can change your visual theme at any time using the theme selector in the navigation bar.

Available Themes

Theme Description When to Use
Light Light backgrounds with dark text Well-lit environments, daytime use
Dark Dark backgrounds with light text Low-light environments, reduce eye strain
Auto Automatically matches your system preference Adapts to your OS dark mode setting

Changing Your Theme

  1. Locate the theme selector dropdown in the top-right corner of the navigation bar
  2. Position: between your username and the logout button (or between role selector and logout if you have multiple roles)
  3. Click the dropdown to see available themes
  4. Select Light, Dark, or Auto
  5. The page will reload and apply your selected theme immediately

Your theme preference is saved to your profile and will persist across sessions.

💡 Tip:
The Auto theme is recommended if your operating system already has a dark mode schedule. BackupChecks will automatically switch between light and dark themes based on your OS setting.

Role Switching

If you have multiple roles assigned, you can switch between them using the role selector in the navigation bar (not in User Settings).

The role selector appears in the top-right corner between your username and the logout button. Click it to select your active role.

See Users & Roles for detailed information about role permissions and switching.

Data Privacy

What Data is Stored?

BackupChecks stores the following user information:

Who Can See Your Information?

Data Retention

Your profile data is retained as long as your account exists. If your account is deleted by an administrator, all associated profile data is removed.

Troubleshooting

Can't Change Password

Possible causes:

⚠️ Forgot Your Password?
If you cannot remember your current password, contact your administrator. They can reset your password via Settings → User Management.

Can't Access User Settings

Possible causes:

Next Steps

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