Account settings
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In your Account settings you will find options for:
Updating name and email
You can update your email and name in your account settings under the Details section. This email account is used both for authentication and notifications.
Updating password
You can update your password in your account settings under the Change password section.
Password requirements
PostHog enforces the following password requirements for users:
- 8 character minimum length
- 72 character maximum length
- We enforce complexity through zxcvbn with a minimum score of 3 ("safely unguessable")
- We do not expire passwords, following NIST's guidance on password expiration
- We lock out for 10 min after 30 failed attempts
Enabling 2FA
You can require two-factor authentication (2FA) to boost your account security.
To enable 2FA, go to your account settings. Under the Two-factor authentication section, click Set up 2FA. Click View backup codes and save them in a secure place in case you can't reach your 2FA device..
Connected applications
Connected applications are third-party OAuth applications that have been granted access to your PostHog account. These include AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Cursor, and other developer tools that integrate with PostHog.
You can view and manage connected applications in your account settings under Connected applications.
For each connected application, you can see:
- Application name and logo
- Scopes and permissions granted
- When the application was authorized
- Whether the application is verified or a first-party PostHog app
Revoking access
To revoke an application's access, click the Revoke button next to the application. This immediately revokes all tokens and permissions granted to that application.
If you need to use the application again, you can re-authorize it through the application's own interface.
Notifications
You can choose which email notifications you receive in your account settings under Notifications. You can enable or disable specific notifications with toggles. Product-specific notification, such as Alerts, have separate configurations in each product.
Theming and customization
You can switch between dark and light mode in your account settings under Theme. You can also quickly toggle theme using the command palette by searching for "dark", "light", or "theme".
You can also customize the new tab behavior when working in the SQL editor. By default, clicking New tab while in the SQL editor opens another SQL editor tab. To open the search command instead, go to Account > Customization and select your preferred option.
If you're feeling lonely and would like Max to keep you company, you can find him under Hedgehog mode.
Sidebar apps
You can customize which apps appear in the Apps section of the sidebar. Click the pencil icon next to Apps to enter edit mode, then use the checkboxes to show or hide individual apps. Click the checkmark to save your changes.
To control whether new products are automatically added to your sidebar, go to Account > Customization and toggle Automatically suggest new apps.
Deleting your account
You can delete your PostHog account in your account settings under Delete account. This action is irreversible.
Deleting your account does not delete any projects or organizations you belong to. If you also want to delete a project or organization, do that separately from project settings or organization settings before deleting your account.
For information on deleting other data (persons, events, projects, organizations), see data deletion.