Account Center:Modify basic account information

Basic account information

1. Log on to the Alibaba Cloud Account Center, go to the Security Settings page, and in the Basic Settings section, click Modify for Security mobile number.

   

2. On the Basic Information page, you can view your Account Type (such as Personal or Enterprise/Government (includes enterprises, governments, public institutions, groups, and organizations)), Business Information, and Contact Information.

   Individual

   

   Enterprise/Government (including enterprises, governments, public institutions, groups, and organizations)

   

   Note

   After your account completes identity verification, the information on the Basic Information page is updated with your identity verification information.

Account verification information

Log on to the Alibaba Cloud Account Center and go to the Identity Verification page. On this page, you can check the identity verification status of your account and view the verification information. For more information about identity verification, see Identity Verification Overview.

Accounts that have not completed identity verification

Accounts that have completed identity verification

Modify the secure phone number

The secure phone number is used for secondary identity verification and to receive important security notifications. For more information, see Modify the secure phone number.

1. Log on to the Alibaba Cloud Account Center and go to the Security Settings page. In the Mobile Number section, click Change.

   

2. On the identity verification page, choose to verify your identity using your original secure phone or your logon email address.

3. After your identity is verified, enter the new Mobile Number. Enter the verification code that you receive, and then click Confirm to complete the change.

   Important

   You must enter a mobile number registered in the country or region where your Alibaba Cloud account was created.

4. The system displays a success message.

Modify the logon name (logon email address)

The logon email address is used for account logon, secondary identity verification, and to receive important security notifications. For more information, see Modify the logon name (logon email address).

1. Log on to your Alibaba Cloud account. In the upper-right corner, click your Profile Picture > Account Center. On the Security Settings page in the Account Center, click Change next to your logon email address.

   

2. You are prompted to verify your identity. You can choose to verify your identity using your secure phone or original logon email.

3. After you verify your identity, enter the new logon email. Get a verification code, enter the code, and click OK to complete the change.

4. A success message appears. You will receive a notification at both your old and new email addresses confirming the change.

Modify the background color of the profile picture

The profile picture is used for personalization or identification in the console and helps you quickly distinguish between multiple accounts. The profile picture defaults to the first letter of your username on a blue background. You can modify the background color of the profile picture by following these steps:

• Log on to the Alibaba Cloud Account Center, go to the Overview page, and in the My Account section, click the icon next to your profile picture to modify it. Custom avatars are not supported.