Brightspace: Manage Account Settings

Overview

This article explains how to access and update your Brightspace account settings, including general preferences and notification-related options.

Instructions

Access Account Settings

  • Click your personal menu.
  • Select "Account Settings."

General Settings

  • Change the email address for notifications.
  • Update your password.
  • Customize the system font size (Note: Font changes do not affect images, documents, or math questions).

Dialog Settings

  • Set secondary windows as either dialogs or pop-ups.
  • For assistive technology users (e.g., screen readers), set secondary windows as pop-ups.

Customize Additional Settings

  • HTML Editor Settings.
  • Reading Content Settings.
  • Video Settings.

Locale and Language

  • Adjust settings like the clock and the first day of the week.

Online Status

  • Customize your online status (e.g., always appear offline).

Save Changes

  • Click "Save and Close" when done.