You can update your profile image/avatar, name, email address and basic preferences on desktop. Updates you make to your account information affect all of your Notion workspaces ⚙️
Jump to FAQsChange your profile image
Click
Settings & membersat the top of the left sidebar. SelectMy accountat the top left of that window.Under
Photo, selectUpload photo. Choose the photo you want and clickOpen.Click
Updateto save your changes.
Change your email address
Click
Settings & membersat the top of the left sidebar. SelectMy accountin the sidebar of the new window.Within
Personal infoandEmail, clickChange email.If you have a permanent password set, enter that.
Enter your new email address and click
Send verification code.You'll receive an email with a verification code at the new address.
Copy the verification code sent to your new email address; paste it into Notion and click
Change email.
Tip:If you use the same email address for your Notion account and your Google account, you'll be able to useContinue with Googleto log in to Notion.
If you use the same email address for your Notion account as your Apple ID, you'll be able to useContinue with Appleto log in to Notion.
Change your name
Click
Settings & membersat the top of the left sidebar. SelectMy accountin the sidebar of the new window.Within
Personal info, enter yourPreferred name.Click
Updateat the bottom to save the change.
Change your timezone
Click
Settings & membersat the top of the left sidebar. SelectMy settingsin the sidebar of the new window.Under
Date & Time, change your timezone.
There's a few different options for signing into your Notion account. You can use a permanent password, or remove your password to use a temporary passcode sent to your inbox for each login. There'sContinue with GoogleandContinue With Appleas well.
Regardless of how you log into Notion, we'll keep you logged in for 90 days per device before you're asked to login again.
Note:Never share your password with anyone, even Notion support! If someone's claiming to be Notion support and asking for your password, it's not us.
All passwords are encrypted on our servers, so we don't have access to any password data.
Set a permanent password
Click
Settings & membersat the top of the left sidebar, and thenMy account.If you're on mobile, tap
Notifications & settingsin your sidebar.
Click the
Set a passwordbutton.Enter a password that meets the security requirements, and repeat to confirm.
Change password
You can change an existing password by clicking the
Change passwordbutton:
Remove password
If you'd rather not associate a password with your account, you can remove it.
If you don't have a permanent password associated with your account, we'll send a temporary passcode to your inbox for each login.
To do this, click
Remove password.
Note: The temporary passcodes sent to your email inbox expire after 30 minutes.
Reset password
If you forgot your password, navigate tonotion.so/login in your web browser.
Enter the email address associated with your Notion account.
Click the
Continue with emailbutton.Click the
Forgot password?button, and then theSend reset linkbutton.We'll send a link to your email address. When you click that link, you'll be taken to
Settings & membersin your Notion workspace, where you'll have the option to set a new password.If you do not set a new password at this point, your password will simply be removed. You'll return to logging in via temporary password for each session.
Continue with Google
You can useContinue with Googlefor a faster login as long as your Notion account email is the same as your Google email.
For example, if your Google email isadalovelace@gmail.com, you can useContinue with Googleto login as long as that's the email you see in theMy accountsection ofSettings & membersin Notion.
When you choose
Continue with Googleto login, you'll be asked for your Google password in a pop-up window, not your Notion password.If you have 2-Step Verification enabled for your Google account, you'll need to authenticate with a second device.
Continue with Apple
You can useContinue with Applefor a faster login as long as your Notion account email is the same as your Apple ID.
For example, if your Apple ID isadalovelace@icloud.com, you can useContinue with Appleto login as long as that's the email you see in theMy accountsection ofSettings & membersin Notion.
When you useContinue with Applefor the first time, you'll see two options:
Share My Email: Choose this option if you want to link
Continue with Applewith an existing Notion account. If you're creating a new Notion account, we'll use the email associated with your Apple ID as your Notion account email.Hide My Email: Choose this option if you want to hide your email from Notion. A brand new account will be created with a unique email such as dpdcnf87nu@privaterelay.appleid.com, which will only work with Notion.
You won't be able to link
Continue with Applewith an existing Notion account if you chooseHide My Email.You'll still receive Notion emails forwarded to the email associated with your Apple ID.
To stop using
Continue with Applewith Notion, or to change yourShare My Email/Hide My Email preference, go to the Apple ID section of your device settings, thenPassword & Security.
When you choose
Continue with Appleto login, you'll be asked for your Apple ID password in a pop-up window, not your Notion password.If you have two-factor authentication enabled for your Apple ID, you'll need to authenticate with a second device.
Tip:Continue with Appleallows you to use Face ID or Touch ID to log in to Notion!
Log out remotely
For account security purposes, you can remotely log out of active sessions. The current session will remain active - you'll have to log back in on all other devices and instances.
Click on
Settings & membersin the sidebar, thenMy account.Scroll down to
Log out of all devicesand clickLog out.
FAQs
How can I link my existing Notion account with Continue with Apple?
You can useContinue with Applefor a faster login as long as your Notion account email is the same as your Apple ID.
For example, if your Apple ID isadalovelace@icloud.com, you can useContinue with Appleto login as long as that's the email you see in theMy accountsection ofSettings & Membersin Notion.
When you useContinue with Applefor the first time, you'll see two options:Share My EmailandHide My Email. SelectShare My Email, and you should be logged into your Notion account.
If you selectedHide My Email, you'll need to unlinkContinue with Applefrom your Notion account and start over. To do that, go to the Apple ID section of your device settings, thenPassword & Security.
I forgot my password. What do I do?
If you forgot your password, navigate to notion.so/login in your web browser.
Click the
Continue with emailbutton.Enter the email address associated with your Notion account.
Click the
Forgot password?button, and then theSend Reset Linkbutton.We'll send a link to your email address. When you click that link, you'll be taken to
Settings & Membersin your Notion workspace, where you'll have the option to set a new password.If you do not set a new password at this point, you'll return to logging in via temporary password for each new login.
I just got an email saying I changed my email address or password, but I didn't!
If you receive an unexpected email notifying you of a change to your password, you should reset your password as soon as possible. Follow these steps:
Navigate to notion.so/loginin your web browser.
Click the
Continue with emailbutton.Enter the email address associated with your Notion account.
Click the
Forgot password?button, and then theSend Reset Linkbutton.We'll send a link to your email address. When you click that link, you'll be taken to
Settings & Membersin your Notion workspace, and your password will be reset.Please report any suspicious activity like this to our support team,team@makenotion.com.
I tried changing my email address but got an error message saying: "A user with this email already exists."
If you'd like to change your account email to one that already exists within Notion, you can log into the account that holds the email you want and delete that account to free up that email address.
To delete the account, go toSettings & Membersin the left sidebar, thenMy Account, thenDelete My Account.
Then log into your current account, and go toSettings & Members, thenMy Account, and selectChange email. You should be able to switch to the freed up email address.
What if I accidentally deleted something permanently? Any way to get it back?
If you accidentally delete a page, a workspace, or even your entire account, we can help! Accidents happen 😅 Just send us a message in the app by clicking ? at the bottom left on desktop (or in your sidebar on mobile). Or email us at team@makenotion.com.
We keep backups of our database, which allows us to restore a snapshot of your content in the past 30 days if you need it.
FAQs
How do I get to Notion settings? ›
Click Settings & members at the top of the left sidebar, and then My account . If you're on mobile, tap Notifications & settings in your sidebar.
How do I change settings on Notion? ›Access workspace settings
To see your workspace management options, go to Settings & members at the top of the left sidebar. In the window that pops up, click on the Settings tab. In this window, you can: Change your workspace name: We recommend keeping it short and simple!
Go to Settings & members at the top of your left-hand sidebar. Select the Members tab in the sidebar of that window. You'll see a list of all your members.
Can you reset your Notion account? ›Open the Notion menu in your system menu bar, and select Reset & Erase All Local Data .
How do you manage permissions in Notion? ›If you want to see all the guests in your workspace and the pages they have permission to access, go to the Members section of Settings & members and go to the Guests tab. In this same window, you can remove guests from your workspace, change their access levels, or convert them to full members.
Why isn t my Notion app working? ›Delete and Reinstall the Notion App. If you're still having problems with your Notion app, you may need to delete and reinstall it on your device. This can help clear out any corrupted data causing the syncing issue. Simply uninstall the app from your device, download it again, and log in.
How do I open page settings in Notion? ›Step 1: Open the Page Settings
Once the page is open, click on the three dots menu button in the top right corner of the page. This will open the "Page Settings" menu, which allows you to customize various aspects of your page, including its appearance, layout, and more.
On the page, go to Share at the top right. Click the Add people button. Enter the person's email address in the space provided, choose a level of access from the dropdown (i.e. full access, can view, can comment), and click Invite .
How do you set default properties in Notion? ›- Click here.
- Click "New template"
- Give your database template a name.
- Give it an icon, too, if you like.
- Set the default values you want for each property.
If you want to let anyone on the internet view your Notion page, you'll want to make it public. Click Share on the page and go to the Publish menu. Click Publish to web .
Are all my Notion pages private? ›
Personal workspaces default to keeping pages private unless they're explicitly shared. On a team, any page under the Workspace heading of your sidebar can be seen and most likely edited by all members of your workspace (unless otherwise specified).
Can someone access my Notion? ›Permissions in Notion grant the level of access anyone has to a particular page in the workspace. Within any page, you can decide who can view, make changes, leave comments, or share the page with others. You can choose from the following options in Notion: Full access — you can edit the page and share it with others.
Can you have two Notion accounts? ›To enable you to view all of your workspaces at once, we support logging in with multiple accounts at the same time! To add workspaces from another Notion account, open the workspace switcher at the top left of your Notion window, and click Add another account .
What happens if I delete my Notion account? ›When you delete an account, Notion will: delete the account associated with that email address. delete any private workspace(s) in which you are the only member. delete any shared workspace(s) in which you are the only admin.
What happens if you stop paying for Notion? ›You can cancel your subscription by going to "Settings & members" in the left-hand sidebar on a desktop computer, then selecting "Plans," then "Downgrade." After you cancel, you'll still have access to all the paid features until the end of your billing cycle.
Where is the toolbar in Notion? ›In the editor, a toolbar appears above your keyboard. It contains all the options you need to add content to your page. First and foremost, you can just start typing to add text to your page. Tap the + to see a full menu of other content block types you can add to your page.
How do I access my Notion workspace? ›You'll be prompted to sign in with your email, and you'll be placed into the workspace as a paid member. If your email domain (e.g. name@domain.com) has auto-join enabled, you can use the Join or create workspace button in the workspace switcher, and you'll see a list of workspaces you can join.