Configure avatars for Activity stream tiles

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title: Configure avatars for Activity stream tiles
description: Configure Activity stream tiles to display avatars by using the glide.activity.show\_tile\_icons system property.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-user-interface/configure-activity-stream-avatars-icons.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Activity stream, Administer, Configurable Workspace UI, Configure UIs and portals, Configure user experiences]
---

# Configure avatars for Activity stream tiles

Configure Activity stream tiles to display avatars by using the **glide.activity.show\_tile\_icons** system property.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to `sys_properties.list`.

2.  Add the **glide.activity.show\_tile\_icons** system property.

    For more information on adding system property, see [Add a system property](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-administration/t_AddAPropertyUsingSysPropsList.md).

3.  Set the Value to **true**.

4.  Select **Submit**.