Project Settings

The Project Settings allow you to configure various aspects of your project including basic information, privacy settings, and branding options.

Accessing Project Settings

To access your project settings:

1. Open your project dashboard
2. Navigate to the SETTINGS tab

Project Information

Game Artwork

Assign a square 720x720 pixel image to represent your project. This image is used for:

• Project thumbnails in the dashboard
• Published game representations
• Social media sharing (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
• PlayCanvas.com project listings

Requirements:

• Square aspect ratio (720x720 recommended)
• High quality and visually appealing
• Represents your project accurately
• Clear and readable at small sizes

tip

If you want your project to be featured on playcanvas.com, you must add a project image.

Project Name

Currently, it is not possible to change the project name after creation. Choose your project name carefully when creating a new project.

Project Description

You can update your project description at any time. A good description should:

• Clearly explain what your project is about
• Include relevant keywords for discoverability
• Mention the target audience or platform
• Highlight unique features or selling points

note

When your project is shared to X or Facebook from playcanv.as, your project description is used for the text of the post.

Project Visibility

PlayCanvas Editor projects can either be public or private.

info

Only users with premium accounts can create and access private projects.

Public vs Private Projects

Feature	Public Projects	Private Projects
Visibility	Visible to all PlayCanvas users	Only visible to project team members
Discovery	Can be discovered and forked by others	Cannot be discovered or forked
Listings	Appear in public project listings	Excluded from public listings
Cost	Free for all users	Require premium account subscription
Best For	Portfolio pieces and open-source projects	Commercial projects and confidential work

Changing Project Visibility

To change your project's privacy:

1. Go to Project Settings
2. Toggle the "Private" setting
3. Confirm the change by hitting SAVE