# Change the color of a stream

Zulip assigns each of your streams a color when you subscribe to the
stream. Changing a stream's color does not change it for anyone else.

### Change the color of a stream

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1. Pick a color from the grid, or select **Change color**.

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### From the streams page (alternate method)

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1. Select a stream.

1. Click on the colored square to the right of **Stream color**.

1. Select a color from the grid, use the color picker, or enter a hex code.

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# Change the color of a stream

Zulip assigns each of your streams a color when you subscribe to the
stream. Changing a stream's color does not change it for anyone else.

## Change the color of a stream

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1. Click **Change color**.

1. Select a color from the grid, use the color picker, or enter a hex code.

1. Click **Confirm** to save and apply the color change.

1. Click outside the box to close the menu.

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### From the streams page (alternate method)

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1. Select a stream.

1. Select the **Personal** tab on the right.

1. Click on the colored square below **Stream color**.

1. Select a color from the grid, use the color picker, or enter a hex code.

1. Click **Choose** to save and apply the color change.

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Update instructions for change stream color.
help_docs: Update instructions for change stream color.

Updates instructions for changing a stream's color so that
there are no missing or incorrect steps.
