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version: 4.11.177
title: Profile colors & banners
date: 2026-08-23
summary: Username colors now follow MSC4522 with separate dark and light theme pickers.
---

## Profile colors (MSC4522)

Username colors are now stored on your Matrix profile instead of inside avatar images. In turn **will need to be updated in your Account settings**, this is now cross compatible with Element + Cinny

- Set **separate colors for dark and light themes** in Settings → Account → Profile.
- Per-room username overrides are read from member profile data when available.

![Paarrot](./images/usernamecolors.png)

## Profile banners (MSC4133)

Profile banners now live on your Matrix profile via `m.banner_url` (MSC4133), not embedded in avatar metadata.

- Upload or remove a banner independently from your avatar.
- Other clients that support MSC4133 can read your banner directly.