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# User Profile and Settings

The **Profile and Settings** panel allows you to personalize your experience in JMap NG.

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## Accessing Your Settings

To access the settings, click <img src="https://3291879974-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9n1KCuTyIKwSpZcPcC6l%2Fuploads%2FIXWINDZ3mr7RQFQmzY0v%2Fuser.png?alt=media&amp;token=2dc44252-be2e-4826-a6d0-b5d5b934ab64" alt="" data-size="line"> in the sidebar to open the **User Profile and Settings** panel.

## Editing Your Profile

**Changing your name:** Click <img src="https://3291879974-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9n1KCuTyIKwSpZcPcC6l%2Fuploads%2FgIah8UaECsGmJDUVeeUT%2Fedit-user.png?alt=media&amp;token=1d4e211a-8c27-4e26-99f3-936d7dd00d6f" alt="" data-size="line"> next to your name to modify it.

**Changing your password:**

1. Open the **Change Password** menu.
2. Enter your current password.
3. Enter your new password.
4. Confirm the new password by entering it again.
5. Click **Change** to save your new password.

## Customizing the Interface

**Application theme:** Select the **Theme** of your choice (light, dark, etc.).

**Units of measurement:** Select your preferred **Distance Units** from the dropdown menu. These units will be applied to the map scale as well as distance and area measurements.

**Application language:** Click <img src="https://3291879974-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9n1KCuTyIKwSpZcPcC6l%2Fuploads%2FEhf5mes9El98Lsgua1VW%2Flangue.png?alt=media&amp;token=98495664-a401-4b11-a41c-e9f4f05eeaca" alt="" data-size="line"> to display the available languages and change the application language.

{% hint style="info" %}
The change may take a few moments as it affects the interface as well as the data (layer titles, attribute names, tooltip content, etc.).
{% endhint %}

## Login Out

Click **Log out** to close your session. You will be redirected to the JMap NG sign-in page.

## Closing the Panel

Click <img src="https://3291879974-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9n1KCuTyIKwSpZcPcC6l%2Fuploads%2FhnApEPDGxpLQpncQRzms%2Ffle%CC%80che-panneau-gauche.png?alt=media&amp;token=daa94d1d-6fe2-482c-aa68-6cdd94c9a56e" alt="" data-size="line"> to close the **Profile and Settings** panel, or click another icon in the sidebar to open another panel.
