> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bigdeckit.gitbook.io/homeworkouthero/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bigdeckit.gitbook.io/homeworkouthero/user-guide/profiles.md).

# Profiles

One app for the whole household, each with their own plans and progress.

Several people can share one HomeWorkoutHero. Each **profile** has its own plans, progress, Log, favourites, video folder and settings.

![Who's training?](https://832542023-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FjUdDjJmApNQZTPNxTsyE%2Fuploads%2Fg5HQb8LG6SqjDjfLDH5i%2Fprofiles_picker.png?alt=media)

## How it works

* With **one profile and no PIN**, the app simply opens. Nothing changes for a one-person setup.
* With **more than one profile**, each device (computer browser, phone, tablet, TV) asks **"Who's training?"** the first time and then remembers who you are. The phone can stay "you" while the TV is someone else.
* **Switch profile:** click your avatar in the top right.

## Adding a profile

On **Who's training?**, click **Add profile**:

1. Enter a name and pick a picture (or upload a photo). Optionally, set a PIN.
2. Choose how to start:
   * **Copy *****your***** setup:** the same video folder, favourites and settings (YouTube playlists aren't copied). Then pick which of your plans to give them. Copied plans start fresh, with no ticks, Log or finishes.
   * **Start from scratch:** their own video folder (chosen next, in Settings) and default settings.
3. Switch to the new profile, or stay as you are.

Copying setup or plans needs you to be signed in as someone; anyone can add a fresh profile from the picker.

## Your profile settings

**Settings → My profile**:

* **You:** your name and picture (six illustrated avatars, or your own photo, which is cropped and shrunk automatically).
* **PIN:** see below.
* **Backup:** see [Backups](/homeworkouthero/user-guide/backups.md).
* **Delete my profile:** removes your plans, progress, Log and settings from this app. Shared videos stay, and a backup is saved first. You have to type **confirm**.

![Settings – My profile](https://832542023-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FjUdDjJmApNQZTPNxTsyE%2Fuploads%2FoFqICOnZ5rtAdJ0IhhCj%2Fsettings_my-profile.png?alt=media)

## PIN

A **4-digit PIN** stops others opening your profile by accident. Once it's set, any device asks for it when someone picks your profile. Setting or changing it signs your profile out on other devices.

**Set a PIN**, **Change PIN** or **Remove PIN** in **Settings → My profile**.

**Forgot it?** On the **computer running HomeWorkoutHero**, pick your profile and click **Forgot PIN?** → **Remove PIN**. The profile opens with everything as it was, and you can set a new PIN. This only works on that computer, so nobody can remove your PIN from a phone or the TV.

{% hint style="info" %}
A PIN is a lock against mix-ups, not strong security: whoever has the computer has the data.
{% endhint %}

**Related:** [Backups](/homeworkouthero/user-guide/backups.md) · [Phones, Tablets and TV](/homeworkouthero/user-guide/phones-tablets-and-tv.md) · [Settings and Themes](/homeworkouthero/user-guide/settings-and-themes.md)