How To Change Your Profile Photo And Other “Settings” on Steemit.com

This is intended to be a simple, easy to understand, walk through style guide designed for new users in mind, on how to update your profile settings on the Steemit.com interface.

I’m posting this as a resource that can easily be linked to new users rather than individuals having to walk them through the steps each time. Since the update to Wallet the other tutorials online are no longer applicable.

I had intended on making a guide right after the split, but wasn’t sure there was a true need. After recently helping to onboard a few users who were a bit confused by it, plus some questions that came up in the Steem telegram group, I figured it couldn’t hurt to have something documented on the chain.

So here’s another “Normie Talk” guide 🙂

How To Update Profile Settings

When you log into your Steem account through the Steemit.com interface, you will have the ability to use all social aspects of the chain. There are however specific transactions that must be done through the Steemit wallet itself, certain profile settings being one of them.

Your Steemit.com blog page (on mobile)

Blog “Settings” Tab

When you are on your blog you do have the ability to change certain setting options within the Settings Tab there, as in language, NSFW, and payout options.

But in order to change your profile photo or other items, you will need to go to your wallet. You will see that there is a link to the Steemit wallet to change your profile photo within the blog “Settings” Tab;

You can also access your wallet by just clicking on the Wallet Tab specifically from your blog;

Steem Wallet

Once you have clicked the “Wallet” Tab you will be redirected to the steemwallet.com site. It will look the same as your blog, but be a separate site entirely (notice the change in address). The social aspects and the financial aspects of Steem are just kept separate for security reasons.

When you arrive to your wallet you will not be signed in (notice the lack of a profile image in the right hand corner?), as it is a separate site. All available Tabs will not be visible until you sign in.

Steem Wallet Sign In

To sign in simply click the three lines in the upper right hand corner and select the “Sign in” option from the drop down menu.

A window will pop up and you will be prompted to enter your steem username and key. The recommend sign in key for wallet (as seen below) is your “posting key” as it is the lowest authority needed to use your Steemit wallet.

Once you have successfully signed into your Steemit wallet you will see additional tabs appear, as well as the profile image in the right hand corner.

Wallet “Settings” Tab

Then you can just simply click the “Settings” Tab as seen below;

From here you can upload a profile or cover image with a simple click. Or add a display name, a little about you, your location or link a website to help personalize your blog a bit.

Once you are done, simply click “Update” and you will be prompted to enter a higher authority key to complete the transaction - in this case your “Active” key.

Please see the Permissions tab for more detailed information about keys authority and safety.

After signing in with your “active” key you will see “Saved!” And your Settings will update within a few moments. (it always updates quicker on the wallet site than the blog site, give it time.. I promise it will work 😉)

Back to Steemit.com

If you are finished in your Steem Wallet, just simply click on the “blog” tab. You will automatically be redirected back to your personal blog on the Steemit.com site.

Now you are all set to get back to exploring and interacting on Steem!

I hope you found this guide helpful! Please feel free to ask any question in the comments below, or jump into the Steem telegram group as well.

Much Love and Steem On,

Justine