> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.rivalryze.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.rivalryze.com/your-account/email-password-settings.md).

# Account Settings & Security

Open **Settings** from the **Account** section of the sidebar, or from the **⋯** (More actions) menu on your own profile. Settings has five tabs:

| Tab               | What's there                                                                                                      |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **General**       | Your username, your Active Guild, and the app language                                                            |
| **Connections**   | Link and unlink your gaming accounts. See [Connecting Gaming Platforms](/connecting-gaming-platforms/discord.md). |
| **Security**      | Your sign-in method, password, email address, and account deactivation                                            |
| **Notifications** | In-app and email toggles for each notification type. See [Notifications](/notifications/notifications.md).        |
| **Billing**       | Your plan, payment method, and billing history. See [Subscription Tiers](/your-account/subscription-tiers.md).    |

## General

### Change your username

Your username is your public name on RivalRyze, and it sets your profile address: `rivalryze.com/u/your-username`.

1. Type a new name under **Username**. RivalRyze checks it as you type and previews the new profile URL.
2. Click **Save Username**.
3. Confirm with **Change Username**.

Username rules:

* 3 to 20 characters: letters, numbers, dots, underscores, or hyphens.
* Must start and end with a letter or number, with no two separators in a row.
* Can't be taken, reserved, or inappropriate.

{% hint style="warning" %}
You can change your username once every 30 days. Your old profile URL keeps redirecting to your profile for 30 days, and nobody else can claim your old name during that time.
{% endhint %}

### Choose your Active Guild

Your **Active Guild** is the Guild shown next to your name and on your public profile, and the Guild whose monthly report email you get. It doesn't limit the Guild leaderboards: your points count toward every Guild you've joined.

Pick one of your Guilds under **Active Guild** and click **Save Active Guild**. You can also click **Set as Featured** on a Guild in your profile's **Guilds** tab. If you haven't joined a Guild yet, click **Browse Guilds**.

### Change the language

Under **Language**, pick your **Preferred language**:

* English
* Português (Brasil)
* Deutsch

The choice is saved to your account, so the app uses it whenever you sign in.

## Security

### Your sign-in method

**Sign-in method** shows how you log in: **Email & Password** or **Discord**.

If your account signs in with Discord, the password and email sections are locked with the note "Your login is managed by Discord." You manage your login through your Discord account.

### Change your password

1. Go to **Settings → Security → Change password**.
2. Enter your **Current password**, your **New password** (at least 8 characters, and different from the current one), and **Confirm new password**.
3. Click **Update Password**.

Changing your password signs you out of all your other sessions. You stay signed in where you made the change, and we email you to confirm it. You can try up to 5 times every 15 minutes.

### Change your email

1. Go to **Settings → Security → Email address**.
2. Enter the **New email** and your **Current password**.
3. Click **Send Confirmation**.
4. Open the email sent to the new address and click the link.

Your email only changes after you confirm from the new address. Your old address gets a notice about the request.

While a change is pending, the section shows **Verification pending** with the date the link expires. From there you can **Resend** the email or **Cancel Request**.

When you confirm, you see "Your email is now …" and you're signed out everywhere. Log in again with your new email.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Confirmation links expire after 24 hours, and only the newest link works. You can make up to 3 email change requests (resends included) in 24 hours.
{% endhint %}

## Reset a forgotten password

From the login window:

1. Click **Forgot password**.
2. Enter the email you signed up with and click **Reset password**.
3. Open the email and click the reset link. It expires after 1 hour.
4. Enter your new password twice (at least 8 characters) and click **Confirm**.
5. Log in with your new password.

Resetting your password signs you out of every other session.

If your account signs in with Discord, there's no password to reset. The form shows a **Sign in with Discord** button instead.

## Resend your signup confirmation email

While your email isn't confirmed, a **Verify your email address** banner appears in the app. Click **Verify Email**, then **Send Email Confirmation**. Each new email replaces the previous link, so use the most recent one. See [Confirm your email](/your-account/creating-an-account.md#confirm-your-email).

## Deactivate your account

**Settings → Security → Deactivate account** lets you step away from RivalRyze. This is a deactivation, not a deletion.

1. Click **Deactivate Account**.
2. Confirm. Accounts with a password enter it, and Discord accounts type their username.
3. Click **Deactivate Account** again.

What happens:

* Your profile disappears from RivalRyze, and you're signed out everywhere.
* Entry fees for Battles you've joined are forfeited and won't be refunded. You're withdrawn from Battles that haven't started yet.
* Your linked Discord data is removed, and you leave the Guilds you're a member of.
* If you own a Guild, it's deactivated along with your account.
* Your username and email stay reserved for you.

{% hint style="danger" %}
You can't deactivate while you're hosting a Battle that hasn't finished. Cancel it first, then deactivate.
{% endhint %}

### Reactivate your account

Log back in any time, with your email and password or with **Sign in with Discord**. In the **Welcome back!** window, click **Reactivate**.

Your profile comes back, and so do Guilds you own. Battles you left aren't rejoined, forfeited entry fees aren't refunded, and you need to rejoin the other Guilds yourself.

### Permanently deleting your account

There's no self-serve deletion. To have your account deleted permanently, [contact support](/help-and-faq/contact-support.md).

## Account security tips

* Use a unique password you don't use anywhere else.
* If you sign in with Discord, turn on two-factor authentication on your Discord account.
* Never share your login with anyone.