Profile Settings

How to update your display name, email address, base currency, timezone, and country in Forbidden Finance.

Overview

Your profile settings control the basic information Forbidden Finance uses to personalize your experience. Here you can update your display name, change your email address, set your base currency, choose your timezone, and specify your country. These settings affect how dates, currencies, and notifications appear throughout the app.

How to Update Your Profile

Open Settings

Tap the Settings icon (gear) in the bottom navigation bar or side menu.

Select Profile

Tap Profile to view your current information.

Edit your details

Tap any field to update it. Make your changes and tap Save when you are done.

Profile Fields

Display Name

Your display name appears in the app header, household sharing views, and activity logs. It does not need to be your legal name. You can change it at any time.

Email Address

Your email is used for account recovery, notifications, and support correspondence. Changing your email requires verification:

Enter a new email

Type the new email address in the email field.

Verify the new email

Forbidden Finance sends a verification link to the new address. Tap the link in the email to confirm.

Confirmation

Once verified, your email is updated. The old email is no longer associated with your account. You receive a confirmation at both the old and new addresses for security.

Until verification is complete, your old email remains active. If you do not verify the new email, no change is made.

Base Currency

Your base currency is the primary currency for all monetary displays, budget totals, net worth calculations, and reports. When you use multiple currencies, all values are converted to your base currency for consistent totals.

Choose the currency you use most frequently. Common choices include USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, and AUD. You can change your base currency at any time, and all existing values are recalculated using the latest exchange rates.

Timezone

Your timezone determines how dates and times are displayed throughout the app, including transaction dates, budget period boundaries, and notification delivery times. Select the timezone where you live or the one you prefer for financial record-keeping.