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6. Setting your default profile

Last updated on May 01, 2026

If you have access to more than one profile, BEHCA needs to know which one to load when you sign in. That's the default profile.

What "default" means

  • It's per user, not per organization. Each person on your team can choose their own default.

  • It's the profile that loads on the dashboard, daily tracking, and other profile-aware screens when you first open the app.

  • You can switch profiles freely after that — the default just decides where you start.

Setting your default

On the web

  1. Sign in at app.behca.com (US) or au.behca.com (Australia).

  2. Click your avatar → Account Settings.

  3. Find Default Profile (or Default Observable).

  4. Pick the profile you want as your default.

  5. Click Save.

On mobile

  1. Open the Account screen.

  2. Find Default Profile.

  3. Tap to choose.

  4. Save.

When you'd change it

  • You're a Staff member who works mostly with one profile. Set them as default to skip a step every shift.

  • You're a parent who tracks one child more than the other. Default to the one you log most often.

  • You're a self-reporter and only have one profile. Your one profile is your default automatically.

Switching profiles after sign-in

Switching to a non-default profile doesn't change the default — it just changes what you're looking at right now.

  • Web: click the profile switcher in the top bar.

  • Mobile: tap the profile avatar at the top of the screen.

Next time you sign in, you'll be back on your default.

What happens if I lose access to my default profile?

If your access to your default profile is removed (e.g. the Manager removes you from a Group), BEHCA will:

  • Pick another profile you have access to as your active profile.

  • Update your default to that new profile.

  • Show you the dashboard for the new active profile when you sign in.

If you lose access to every profile in your organization, you'll see an empty state asking your Manager to grant access.

Common questions

  • Can a Manager set my default for me? — Not directly. Each user manages their own default.

  • My default profile keeps changing on its own. — Check whether you've lost access to it. BEHCA auto-corrects defaults to a profile you can actually see.

  • Do I have to set a default? — No. If you don't set one, BEHCA picks one for you on each sign-in.

  • Does the default affect what reports I see? — Reports show the profile you're currently viewing, not the default. Switching profiles changes the report data.