On a reading app, your profile says more than a typical social bio ever could — because your books reveal your taste, and your taste reveals you. Here's everything on it.
Tip: a profile with a photo, a real bio and a few genres gets far more follows and matches. People connect with people, so give them a glimpse of you.
The header: cover photo & profile picture
At the top you've got a cover photo (the wide banner) and your profile picture. Together they're the first impression. The layout adjusts gracefully to whatever you upload, so your name and counts always sit neatly over the cover.
Your name, bio & social links
Below the header sit your name and @username, a short bio, and your social icons (Instagram, X, TikTok, website). You enter just your username for each — Arwy builds the link. A good bio is a sentence or two of personality; it does a lot of quiet work.
Your counts: followers, following, matches
You'll see tidy counts for followers, following and matches. Tap them to see the lists. They're a quick pulse of your little corner of the Arwy community.
Your books & libraries
Further down, your profile shows the books you've written (if you're an author) and your libraries — your curated shelves. This is where visitors get the real sense of your taste and your work. (Libraries get their own guide next.)
The subscriber badge
If you're on a paid plan, a small badge (Plus, Premium, Elite or Elite+) appears by your name — a subtle star that shows you're a supporter. Free to wear, nice to have.
Editing your profile
Head to Settings → Profile to edit your name, username, bio, photos and social links. The save button sits up top and lights up only when you've actually changed something, so you always know where you stand. (Full settings tour coming up in the series.)
Visiting other people's profiles
Tapping any reader opens their public profile, where you can follow them and, if you follow each other (or you've matched), message them. It's the same layout as yours, so you'll feel right at home. To understand who you can message and why, our guide on meeting people who love reading gives the bigger picture.
Next in the series: Libraries — building and following curated shelves of books.
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