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title: Change the active currency symbol on a website
slug: configured-commerce/docs/change-the-active-currency-symbol-on-a-website
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createdAt: 2026-08-13T10:46:16.000Z
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Changing the user currency is possible once the currency has been setup in Optimizely Configured Commerce. Once a User/Shopper has logged in, a currency selector drop down will appear in the header, showing the currently used currency symbol. This currency symbol corresponds to the symbol entered for the currency in the Admin Console.

1. Go to **Admin Console** > **Administration** > **Currencies.**
2. Click **Edit** of the default currency.
3. If necessary, click the **Details** tab.
4. In the **Currency Symbol** field, enter the correct symbol.
5. Click **Save** in the **Primary List Header**.