> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://whip.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up your profile on Whip

> A walkthrough of Whip onboarding: confirm your age, pick a handle, choose 3 interests, and set up your profile so the feed feels like yours.

Right after you [sign in](/getting-started/download-and-sign-in), Whip walks you through a short setup: confirm you're 18+, pick a handle, tell Whip whether you're here to build or to play, choose exactly 3 interests, and agree to content-safety checks. It takes about a minute, and everything you set here can be tuned later.

## Your onboarding steps, in order

<Steps>
  <Step title="Confirm your age" icon="cake">
    Enter your date of birth. Whip is an **18+** app, so if you're under 18,
    this is a hard stop. Your date of birth is set once and can't be changed
    afterward — see [age requirements](/account/age-requirements) for the why.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a handle" icon="at-sign">
    Your handle is your @username across Whip. It's **3 to 20 characters**, and
    Whip checks availability as you type so you know right away if it's taken.
    Choose something you like — you can change it later, but only **once every
    30 days**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tell Whip what brings you here" icon="compass">
    Pick whether you're mainly here to **build apps** or to **use apps**. This
    only helps Whip tailor what you see first — it doesn't lock you out of
    anything. You can always do both.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose exactly 3 interests" icon="heart">
    Pick **3** of Whip's 7 categories so your [feed](/discover/the-feed) starts
    with things you actually care about:

    * Sports & Fitness
    * Entertainment
    * Gaming
    * Food & Lifestyle
    * Tech & Internet
    * Style & Self-care
    * Money & Career
  </Step>

  <Step title="Agree to content-safety checks" icon="shield-check">
    Finally, you'll consent to Whip screening things like handles, bios, and
    comments to keep the community safe. This uses trusted AI providers and is
    required to use Whip. More in [privacy & your
    data](/account/privacy-and-data).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Once you're through, you land on your [Home
  screen](/using/home-screen-and-folders), ready to [create your first
  app](/getting-started/create-your-first-app) or [explore the
  feed](/discover/the-feed).
</Note>

## Editing your profile later

Changed your mind about your handle, or want to add a bio? Head to your **Profile** tab, tap **Edit Profile**, and update:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Your handle" icon="at-sign">
    Change your @username here — remember it can only change once every 30 days,
    so pick one you'll be happy with for a while.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Your bio" icon="pen-line">
    Add a short bio, up to **150 characters**, to tell people who you are and
    what you build.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

A couple of things to know: your **display name** can't be changed right now, and your **profile photo** comes straight from the account you signed in with (Apple or Google) rather than being uploaded in Whip. Everything else about how your profile appears to others lives in [profiles](/social/profiles).

## Common questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I change my handle after onboarding?" icon="pencil">
    Yes — tap **Edit Profile** on your Profile tab. You can change it once every
    30 days, so choose thoughtfully.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why only 3 interests?" icon="list-checks">
    Three keeps your starting [feed](/discover/the-feed) focused without boxing
    you in. As you like, save, and play apps, Whip learns what you enjoy and
    adjusts what it shows you.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I change my profile photo?" icon="image">
    Your photo comes from your Apple or Google sign-in account, so update it
    there. In-app photo uploads aren't available right now.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Your Whip profile" icon="user-round" href="/social/profiles">
    What your profile shows and how others see your apps.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create your first app" icon="sparkles" href="/getting-started/create-your-first-app">
    Now that you're set up, build something in about two minutes.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>