# Update bio when it changes on github?
**URL:** https://talk.observablehq.com/t/update-bio-when-it-changes-on-github/975
**Category:** Help
**Created:** [July 12, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/update-bio-when-it-changes-on-github/975 "2018-07-12T01:00:33Z")
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### Author:  [@benatkin](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/benatkin)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/update-bio-when-it-changes-on-github/975/1 "2018-07-12T01:00:33Z")
It looks like my bio was pulled from GitHub when I signed up and isn’t automatically updated when I change it there, and I don’t see a way to edit it on Observable. Mind changing it to my current GitHub bio? I decided to remove my message about freelance work because I haven’t got any messages and think it might be off putting. Also I am still working on my bio, so it would be nice if it were to automatically update or be editable. Finally until a few minutes ago I didn’t have a GitHub bio, so maybe it updates when it’s changed but not when removed?
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### Author:  [@tom](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/tom)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2018, 1:56am UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/update-bio-when-it-changes-on-github/975/2 "2018-07-12T01:56:06Z")
Hi Ben,
How this currently works is that every time you log in, your homepage, name, and bio are updated from GitHub. But we have a cookie on Observable that lasts a long time, so you don’t have to re-log in very often, if ever.
But, this won’t matter - very soon we’ll make it possible to edit your name, URL, and bio on the site. Should be… well, making public deadline promises is always a bad idea - but let’s say a few days from now.
-Tom
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### Author:  [@benatkin](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/benatkin)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2018, 2:52am UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/update-bio-when-it-changes-on-github/975/3 "2018-07-12T02:52:48Z")
That worked! Thanks!
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### Author:  [@tom](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/tom)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2018, 7:49pm UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/update-bio-when-it-changes-on-github/975/4 "2018-07-12T19:49:54Z")
Update: you can now change your bio, name, and URL on Observable itself - just click ‘Settings’ under the user menu, or from your user profile page.