# Change the color of a stream

Zulip assigns each of your streams a color when you subscribe to the
stream. Changing a stream's color does not change it for anyone else.

### Change the color of a stream

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1. Pick a color from the grid, or select **Choose custom color**.

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### From the streams page (alternate method)

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1. Select a stream.

1. Click on the colored square to the right of **Stream color**.

1. Select a color from the grid, use the color picker, or enter a hex code.

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