# Choosing a starter avatar

## Overview

You can pick a starter avatar when you register for a Breakroom account or log in for the first time. If your Breakroom World allows users to customize their avatars, you can then [edit your starter avatar's appearance](https://docs.breakroom.tech/getting-started/customizing-your-avatar/editing-avatars-in-the-outfit-window) and browse for additional clothing and accessory items in the [Sinewave Shop](https://docs.breakroom.tech/getting-started/customizing-your-avatar/using-the-sinewave-shop). 

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World Owners and World Administrators can [enable and disable parts of the UI](https://docs.breakroom.tech/creating-custom-experiences/ui-customization-options) and self-registration via the [Dashboard](https://docs.breakroom.tech/building-new-worlds/breakroom-dashboard-tour). You may not have access to every avatar customization option described in this section.
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## Selecting a starter avatar upon registration

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="https://1679086873-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5gOE0ivmDtuXfHroTVSx%2Fuploads%2FvaWFTkjYi1f8vPoBIADa%2FBreakroom_GETTING_STARTED_AVATARS_001_2026.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=8383a89d-7841-454f-9daf-d978605cf5f3" alt="A screenshot of the starter avatar selection screen during sign-up. On the right is a tile menu consisting of pictures of different avatars, while on the left is a detailed view of a single avatar."><figcaption><p>Pictured: Choosing a starter avatar from the menu during sign-up.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

If self-registration is enabled, you can pick a starter avatar by following the prompts during the sign-up process. World Owners and World Administrators can change the [starter avatar collection](https://docs.breakroom.tech/creating-custom-experiences/selecting-default-avatars) at any time through the [Dashboard](https://docs.breakroom.tech/building-new-worlds/breakroom-dashboard-tour), so the collection of avatars you see may vary.

### Selecting a starter avatar upon login

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="https://1679086873-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5gOE0ivmDtuXfHroTVSx%2Fuploads%2FHTee1BWA9jTqVQVBKfSf%2FChoosing_Starter_001.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=b8367f84-9c36-4ba7-95a5-04ce912660a5" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Pictured: The Start Here panel and the starter avatar menu.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The [Start Here panel](https://docs.breakroom.tech/creating-custom-experiences/exploring-the-breakroom-toolkit/breakroom-start-here-ui) is a part of the Breakroom conference system. If installed in a Region, this panel lets you browse through the starter avatar collection by clicking the **Silhouette / Avatar Selection button**. To change your look, click the **Click to select button** corresponding to the avatar you'd like to use.