> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.verkada.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.verkada.com/guest/configuration/guest-employee-portal.md).

# Guest Employee Portal

The Employee Portal lets hosts manage their contact preferences, privacy settings, directory appearance on the Guest iPad, and guest invitations for future visits. To access the portal, visit [my.verkada.com](https://my.verkada.com/#login).

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## Access profile settings

You can edit your profile info from the Profile tab on the Guest homepage

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Log in to your account on** [**my.verkada.com**](https://my.verkada.com/#login)**.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**In the top right, click** <i class="fa-circle-user">:circle-user:</i> <i class="fa-bars">:bars:</i> **> Edit Profile.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Edit your** [**profile settings options**](#h_327363bcc0) **as needed.**
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Profile settings options

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Profile photo - Upload a photo to display in guest email and SMS notifications. You can also choose not to show a photo.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Notification preferences - Select whether to receive arrival notifications via email, SMS, or both. You can also delegate notifications to another user. (e.i. your colleague when you are on vacation, etc).**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Preferred first name - Set a preferred name to appear on the Guest iPad (e.g., show "Bobby" instead of "Robert").**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Employee status - Choose to stay visible in the employee directory, require manual approval for each guest, or remove yourself from the list entirely.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
[**Invite guests**](/guest/configuration/guest-events/manage-events-from-the-employee-portal.md) **- Click Invite Guests to events to send invites through Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook.**
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
Hosts can delegate visitor notifications to other employees. Delegated recipients cannot assign notifications to additional users.
{% endhint %}


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