# User Avatars

### Overview

The Avatar feature in MangoApps lets you create a personalized digital representation of yourself that becomes your profile picture across the platform. This feature, when enabled by your Network Admin, adds a fun and expressive element to your profile.

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### Enabling Avatars

By default, the Avatar feature is **OFF**. A **Network Admin** can enable this feature by going to [**Admin Portal > Modules > People > Allow users to set & edit avatar**](https://guides.mangoapps.com/admin-guide/module-settings/people/settings#advanced-options)

Once enabled, users will see a default avatar on their profile, along with an **Update** button to customize it.

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### Customizing Your Avatar

Clicking the **Update** button opens the **Avatar Shop** dialog. Here, you can design your avatar using a wide variety of assets such as:

* Clothing
* Pets
* Props
* Accessories and more

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#### Types of Assets

Assets are categorized into:

* **Free Assets**: Available to all users without any restrictions.
* **"Paid" Assets**: Require the use of [**gamification points**](https://guides.mangoapps.com/user-guide/levels-and-badges/levels-and-badges), which users earn through engagement on the platform.

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When you save your avatar changes by clicking the **Update** button, a pop-up will appear if you have selected any unpaid items from the **Avatar Shop**. This pop-up will notify you that the items need to be purchased and prompt you to proceed with the purchase. It will also display the number of points required and your current points balance.

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Once you use gamification points to claim a "paid" asset, it is yours to keep permanently—even if you stop using it and later want to use it again. These assets are also marked as **Owned** in the shop.
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#### After Customization

Once you're done designing, your new avatar will appear on your **profile page**.

It will automatically be set as your **profile picture** across the platform. Your profile picture can be changed back at anytime.

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### Availability

The Avatar Shop is available on both **web** and **mobile apps**.

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**Guest users** do **not** have access to this feature.
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**If you would like add more items to your Avatar Shop, please contact your Account Management team!**
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