Use Additional Info: How to Make it Work

Thread starter Simon = Mc2
Start date Sep 13, 2014

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To use the "Additional Information" feature, navigate to Your Profile and select "Edit Your Details." In this section, users can fill out fields for Biography, Country, Interests, and more. Some users experienced issues accessing this feature, prompting questions about whether the problem was browser-specific or related to the mobile app. Clarification was provided that the functionality is available on desktop browsers. Ultimately, users confirmed they were able to locate and use the "Additional Information" section successfully.

Sep 13, 2014

Simon = Mc2

How do you use additional information? I press on it and does nothing

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Sep 13, 2014

jtbell

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Additional information where? (what page)

Sep 13, 2014

Simon = Mc2

On your profile you can edit and put I. Your additional info

Sep 13, 2014

jtbell

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Under Your Profile > Edit Your Details, I see a section labeled "Additional Information", with fields for Biography, Country, Interests, etc.

I'm using a web browser on my computer. Are you using the mobile app? Maybe it's different in the app.

Sep 13, 2014

Simon = Mc2

Thanks I found it

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