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Getting started
Everyone
5 min
Updated: July 2026

Personal profile and language

Each user can work in their preferred language. The interface changes, but memories and text written by relatives stay exactly as they were created.

Personal profile and language

Visual example

When you finish, you will know how to

Change interface language

Update visible name and photo

Understand what is translated and what is not

Common mistakes to avoid

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Expecting language changes to translate family biographies

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Using a shared account instead of inviting each relative

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Forgetting to save changes before returning to the tree

Step by step

01

Open your profile

From Home or the user menu, open Profile.

02

Update personal details

Change visible name, photo, and basic preferences.

03

Choose language

Select Spanish or English for the interface, alerts, and system messages.

04

Respect family content

Biographies, comments, and memories written by people are not automatically translated.

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