# Change your avatar

By default, Zulip uses avatars from [Gravatar](https://en.gravatar.com/).
If your email address already has a gravatar associated with it, Zulip will
simply use your existing gravatar.

You can also upload a custom avatar to Zulip.

{!go-to-the.md!} [Your account](/#settings/your-account)
{!settings.md!}

2. Click the **Upload new avatar** button and choose an image to upload
    as your avatar.

{!save-changes.md!} account settings.
