How to Customize GitHub Profile
- George Apostolov
How to Customize GitHub Profile: step-by-step guide
Click your profile icon located at the right upper corner of your GitHub dashboard.
From the drop-down menu, select 'Your profile'.
Customize the
README.FILE.TheREADME.mdfile supports Markdown formatting, which allows you to add text, images, links, and more.Click on the 'Customize your pins' to showcase your best repository in your profile.
You can edit pinned items by selecting more repositories that you want to pin.
Click 'Save pins' to complete the action.
Click 'Edit profile'.
Add your name, bio, pronouns or company and customize your profile how you want it to be.
Add your website, email and social accounts. Once done, click 'Save'.
Click the emoji icon to set a profile status.
Select a status and click 'Set status'.
You may also change your avatar. Just click on it and browse from your files.
Quick answer: To customize your GitHub profile, click your profile icon, select 'Your profile', and edit your README.md file. Then, customize your pinned repositories, click 'Edit profile' to add personal details, set a profile status using the emoji icon, and change your avatar by browsing files.
About this GitHub tutorial
Personalize your GitHub profile by updating your README, pinning top repositories, editing your bio, and setting a custom avatar. This guide shows how to customize GitHub Profile in 12 steps, starting with "Click your profile icon located at the right upper corner of your GitHub dashboard" and finishing with "You may also change your avatar. Just click on it and browse from your files". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real GitHub interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to customize GitHub Profile?
12 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your GitHub data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under GitHub. Related guides: How to Delete a Commit in Github, How to Delete a Fork in Github and How to Delete a Forked Repository in Github. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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