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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +pcx_content_type: how-to |
| 3 | +title: Customizations |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +## Account name |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +Your account name defaults to `<<YOUR_EMAIL_ADDRESS>>'s Account`. |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +You may want to customize the name of this account, either to help specify its purpose or to help associate it with multiple accounts. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +To change your account name: |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +1. Log in to the [Cloudflare dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com). |
| 15 | +2. Go to **Manage Account** > **Configurations**. |
| 16 | +3. For **Account Name**, select **Change Name**. |
| 17 | +4. Enter a new account name. |
| 18 | +5. Select **Save**. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +## Appearance |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +If you want to adjust how the Cloudflare dashboard appears on your device, you can adjust relevant settings in your account **Profile**. |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +To update appearance preferences: |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +1. Log in to the [Cloudflare dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com). |
| 27 | +2. Go to **My Profile** |
| 28 | +3. For **Appearance**, choose a value: |
| 29 | + * **Dark**: Defaults to darker colors. |
| 30 | + * **Light**: Defaults to lighter colors. |
| 31 | + * **Use system setting**: Defaults to whatever is used on your device. |
| 32 | +4. Your dashboard display will update to the new appearance setting automatically. |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +## Communication preference |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +When you create an account, Cloudflare automatically chooses your **Communication Preferences**, or when Cloudflare might occasionally send you emails. |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +To update the communication preferences for your profile (which requires a [verified email address](/fundamentals/account/verify-email-address/)): |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +1. Log in to the [Cloudflare dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com). |
| 41 | +2. Go to **My Profile**. |
| 42 | +3. For **Communication Preferences**, select **Edit**. |
| 43 | +4. If you want a specific category of emails, make sure its associated box is checked. |
| 44 | +5. Select **Save**. |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +## Language preference |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +After you create your account, you may want to update your language preference. |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +To update the language preference for your profile: |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +1. Log in to the [Cloudflare dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com). |
| 53 | +2. Go to **My Profile** |
| 54 | +3. For **Language Preference**, select a value. |
| 55 | +4. Your dashboard display will update to the new language automatically. |
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