Accessing Account Settings
Account Settings opens as a modal overlay on top of the main Contributor interface. It has five tabs in the left sidebar: Profile, Account Actions, Recording, Notifications, and Referrals. The Profile tab is selected by default when you open the modal.Updating your username
Your username must be 3-32 characters long and can only contain lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores.1
Open Account Settings
Click the settings icon in the Contributor sidebar to open Account Settings.
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Go to the Profile tab
The Profile tab is selected by default. Locate the Username field in the Profile section.
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Type your new username
Edit the username field with your preferred name.
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Save
Click Save. Contributor validates the username and confirms the change with a success message.
Usernames must be unique across all Contributor accounts. If the name you want is already taken, you will see an error and can try a different one.
Changing your profile photo
Contributor includes a built-in crop tool so you can frame your photo before it is saved.1
Click your current avatar
In the Profile tab, click the avatar thumbnail in the top card. A hover state shows a Change Photo prompt.
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Select an image file
A file picker opens. Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP image from your device. The file must be 1 MB or smaller after processing.
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Crop your photo
The crop modal appears. Drag and resize the crop frame to select the area you want, then click Confirm.
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Wait for the upload
Contributor uploads the cropped image and updates your avatar. A success message confirms the change.
Changing your password
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Open the Account Actions tab
In Account Settings, click Account Actions in the left sidebar.
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Click Change Password
Click the Change Password row. Contributor navigates to the password reset screen.
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Set a new password
Enter your new password. It must be at least 8 characters and include at least one uppercase letter and one number.
Sign-in options
Contributor supports three ways to sign in:Email and password
Create an account with your email address and a password that meets the security requirements.
Sign in with your Google account via OAuth. Contributor opens your browser to complete authentication.
Discord
Sign in with your Discord account via OAuth. Contributor opens your browser to complete authentication.
When you sign in with Google or Discord, Contributor opens a browser window to complete the OAuth flow. Once you authorize the connection, the app signs you in automatically.
Exporting your account data
You can download a full copy of your Contributor account data as a JSON file at any time.1
Go to the Profile tab
Open Account Settings and select the Profile tab.
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Click Export
Scroll to the Data Export section and click Export. Contributor assembles your profile, sessions, recordings, comments, notifications, preferences, and analytics events into a single file.
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Find the file
A success message shows the file path where the export was saved on your device. The file is a JSON archive you can open with any text editor.
Deleting your account
Account deletion is permanent and self-service. Once your account is deleted, you are signed out immediately and your data is removed.1
Open the Account Actions tab
In Account Settings, click Account Actions in the left sidebar.
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Click Delete Account
Click the Delete Account row. A confirmation panel appears with a warning.
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Confirm the deletion
Click Confirm Delete. Contributor sends a deletion request, signs you out, and closes the settings modal. The account cannot be recovered after this step.