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Add custom profile fields

By default, user profiles show their name, email, date they joined, and when they were last active. You can also add custom profile fields like country of residence, birthday, manager, Twitter handle, and more.

Custom profile fields are always optional, and do not appear in users' profiles until they fill them out.

Zulip supports synchronizing custom profile fields from an external user database such as LDAP or SAML. See the authentication methods documentation for details.

Add a custom profile field

  • Instructions for all platforms

  1. Click on the gear () icon in the upper right corner of the web or desktop app.

  2. Select Manage organization.

  3. On the left, click Custom profile fields.

  4. Under Add a new profile field, enter a Label, Hint, and Type.

  5. Click Add profile field.

  6. Click and drag the vertical dots on the left to order the fields.

Profile field types

There are several different types of fields available.

  • Short text: For one line responses, like "Job title". Responses are limited to 50 characters.
  • Long text: For multiline responses, like "Biography".
  • Date picker: For dates, like "Birthday".
  • Link: For links to websites.
  • External account: For linking to GitHub, Twitter, etc.
  • List of options: Creates a dropdown with a list of options.
  • Person picker: For selecting other users, like "Manager" or "Direct reports".