Blogger.com User Profile: How to Edit, Hide, and Manage

When you create your first blog on the Blogger platform (blogspot.com), you also create a user profile. This profile is essential as it represents you across all your blogs and helps connect you with your audience.

If you manage multiple blogs on Blogger, it’s important to know that the user profile is the same for all of them. This means any changes you make to your profile will apply across all your blogs, maintaining a consistent identity.

Profile Visibility

Visibility settings apply universally across all your blogs. You cannot make your profile invisible for one blog while keeping it visible for another. If you choose to hide your profile, it will be hidden on all the blogs you manage. This means that the privacy settings you configure affect your entire Blogger presence, ensuring a consistent identity regardless of which blog visitors are viewing.

By default, your profile is visible to anyone who visits your blog. This can help build your presence but may not be what you want. If you prefer to keep your profile private, here’s how to make it invisible.

How to Make Your Profile Invisible

  1. Sign in to Blogger: Go to Blogger.com and log in with your Google account.
  2. Go to "Settings" in the left panel. Scroll down to "General," then click on "Edit Profile." Or you can go directly to the profile management page https://www.blogger.com/edit-profile.g 
  3. The first checkbox in the Privacy section is "Show my profile page." Uncheck this box.
  4. Save Changes: Make sure to scroll down and save any changes you make.

Managing your profile

If you want your profile to be visible, you can enhance it by adding the following details:

Username: This can be different from your Google account name, allowing you to create a distinct identity on your blog.

Profile Picture: Upload a profile picture specifically for your Blogger account to personalize your presence.

Detailed Information: Include additional information about yourself, such as your location, interests, workplace, and any other relevant details that help readers connect with you.

These elements can make your profile more engaging and informative for your audience.

Understanding the Connection Between Your Blogger and Google Profiles

Your Blogger user profile is linked to your Google account, meaning they share the same underlying information. When you create a Blogger profile, it pulls information from your Google profile, such as your email and username. While you can’t edit your username, you can edit your display name and email address, which your audience can use to contact you.

Here are some key points to note:

  • Changes made to your Google profile, such as your name or photo, will not reflect on your Blogger profile.
  • Since both profiles are linked, you use the same login credentials for both Blogger and Google services. You cannot grant access to your Blogger profile while restricting access to your Google profile.
  • While your Google profile is broader and used across various Google services, your Blogger profile is specifically designed for your blogging presence.

How to Grant Publishing Access on Blogspot

If you want to collaborate with others or allow someone to contribute to your blog, granting publishing access is an essential step. Here’s how to give someone access to publish on your Blogspot blog:

  • Sign in to Blogger: Go to Blogger.com and log in with your Google account.
  • Select Your Blog: If you have multiple blogs, select the one you want to give access to from your dashboard.
  • Go to Settings: In the left sidebar, click on “Settings.”
  • Manage Blog Authors: Scroll down to the "Permissions" section.
    Click on “Invite more authors.”
    Enter Email Address: In the pop-up window, enter the email address of the person you want to add as a co-author. This should be the email associated with their Google account.
  • Send Invitation: Click the “Invite” button. The person will receive an email invitation to join your blog.
  • Accepting the Invitation: The invited author must accept the invitation by clicking on the link in the email. Once they accept, they will be added as a co-author and will have the ability to publish posts on your blog.

Additional Tips

Roles: Authors can create and edit posts but do not have full administrative control (like deleting the blog or changing settings).

Managing Authors: You can remove or change the permissions of authors later if needed. Just return to the "Permissions" section and adjust their access accordingly.

By following these steps, you can easily collaborate with others on your Blogspot blog! Let me know if you need more assistance.

To effectively manage your Blogger profile, it’s essential to understand the relationship between your Blogger and Google profiles. Recognizing that these profiles are interconnected will help you navigate your online presence more confidently. Additionally, when it comes to managing blog authors, each author should have a separate profile to maintain clarity and control over contributions. Remember, visibility settings apply solely to the profile itself and not to individual blogs, meaning you cannot adjust visibility on a blog-by-blog basis. By keeping these distinctions in mind, you can optimize your Blogger experience and enhance collaboration while maintaining the privacy and integrity of your profile.


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