diff --git a/backend/server/users/serializers.py b/backend/server/users/serializers.py
index 5d3e3b4..a6e6577 100644
--- a/backend/server/users/serializers.py
+++ b/backend/server/users/serializers.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class UserDetailsSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
         return username
 
     class Meta:
-        extra_fields = ['profile_pic']
+        extra_fields = ['profile_pic', 'uuid', 'public_profile']
         profile_pic = serializers.ImageField(required=False)
         # see https://github.com/iMerica/dj-rest-auth/issues/181
         # UserModel.XYZ causing attribute error while importing other
@@ -160,10 +160,12 @@ class UserDetailsSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
             extra_fields.append('date_joined')
         if hasattr(UserModel, 'is_staff'):
             extra_fields.append('is_staff')
+        if hasattr(UserModel, 'public_profile'):
+            extra_fields.append('public_profile')
 
         class Meta(UserDetailsSerializer.Meta):
             model = CustomUser
-            fields = UserDetailsSerializer.Meta.fields + ('profile_pic',)
+            fields = UserDetailsSerializer.Meta.fields + ('profile_pic', 'uuid', 'public_profile')
             
         model = UserModel
         fields = ('pk', *extra_fields)
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/config.ts b/frontend/src/lib/config.ts
index f063a68..59d6f4a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/config.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/config.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 export let appVersion = 'Web v0.6.0';
-export let versionChangelog = 'https://github.com/seanmorley15/AdventureLog/releases/tag/v0.5.2';
+export let versionChangelog = 'https://github.com/seanmorley15/AdventureLog/releases/tag/v0.6.0';
 export let appTitle = 'AdventureLog';
 export let copyrightYear = '2024';
-// config for the frontend
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/settings/+page.server.ts b/frontend/src/routes/settings/+page.server.ts
index efd758a..9b97697 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/settings/+page.server.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/settings/+page.server.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ export const actions: Actions = {
 			let first_name = formData.get('first_name') as string | null | undefined;
 			let last_name = formData.get('last_name') as string | null | undefined;
 			let profile_pic = formData.get('profile_pic') as File | null | undefined;
+			let public_profile = formData.get('public_profile') as string | null | undefined | boolean;
 
 			const resCurrent = await fetch(`${endpoint}/auth/user/`, {
 				headers: {
@@ -56,6 +57,13 @@ export const actions: Actions = {
 				return fail(resCurrent.status, await resCurrent.json());
 			}
 
+			if (public_profile === 'on') {
+				public_profile = true;
+			} else {
+				public_profile = false;
+			}
+			console.log(public_profile);
+
 			let currentUser = (await resCurrent.json()) as User;
 
 			if (username === currentUser.username || !username) {
@@ -84,6 +92,7 @@ export const actions: Actions = {
 			if (profile_pic) {
 				formDataToSend.append('profile_pic', profile_pic);
 			}
+			formDataToSend.append('public_profile', public_profile.toString());
 
 			let res = await fetch(`${endpoint}/auth/user/`, {
 				method: 'PATCH',
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte
index cb7bd28..61e2d57 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte
@@ -111,6 +111,24 @@
 			id="profile_pic"
 			class="file-input file-input-bordered w-full max-w-xs mb-2"
 		/><br />
+		<div class="form-control">
+			<div
+				class="tooltip tooltip-info"
+				data-tip="With a public profile, users can share collections with you and view your profile on the users page."
+			>
+				<label class="label cursor-pointer">
+					<span class="label-text">Public Profile</span>
+
+					<input
+						id="public_profile"
+						name="public_profile"
+						type="checkbox"
+						class="toggle"
+						checked={user.public_profile}
+					/>
+				</label>
+			</div>
+		</div>
 		<button class="py-2 mt-2 px-4 btn btn-primary">Update</button>
 	</form>
 </div>