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# Customization & Account Linking

## Link your Discord account

Linking your Discord account gives you the <mark style="color:blue;">@customer</mark> role in our Discord server.

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### Log in to Akira

Log in to your Akira account on our website.
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### Open your Profile

Go to the **Profile** tab in your dashboard (the control is also under **Settings → Connected accounts**).
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### Connect Discord

Click **Connect Discord**. If you've linked before, the button reads **Relink**.
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### Authorize the bot

Grant access to the Akira bot and enjoy your rank in our server.
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### Why have the @customer rank?

* Access exclusive giveaways available only to customers.
* Hear about updates and plans before anyone else.
* Join the private customer chat and announcement channel.
* More benefits to come.

We're always open to suggestions, too.

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## Add a profile picture

Set a profile picture that's displayed on your profile and in our software.

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### Open your Profile

Go to the **Profile** tab in your dashboard.
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### Open the file picker

Click your avatar, or the **Edit** button on the profile header.
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### Choose your image

Pick a PNG or JPEG, and it updates as soon as the upload finishes.
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Our system uses AI image detection to identify and block offensive, hateful, NSFW, gore, or otherwise illegal content as profile pictures. Our child protection feature is active and will report illegal activity to the appropriate authorities, which may result in account termination.
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[Profile & Account](/dashboard/dashboard/profile-and-account.md)
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