# Realigning a user's avatar

When a VR headset user changes between being seated and standing in their physical environment, their avatar can become misaligned. You may notice that either the avatar is in a crouched posture or the avatar's hands are in a high position.

<figure><img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8efb2799142990532be22b822c0c84aeb4a551a1%2Frealign_user.jpg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Signs of a misaligned avatar. Changing from a standing to seated position (left); changing from a seated to standing position (right)</p></figcaption></figure>

To realign a user's avatar, complete the following steps:

1. Open the menu, select **Host Controls** <img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5d15cd4294198b92242e178dd817c68420ebaff4%2Ficon_hosts.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line">.
2. Identify the user that has a misaligned avatar and select their more icon (three dots).
3. On the **Host Actions** page, select **Recenter User**.

<figure><img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2ab95f24ff08086a8d8593151ff47371bd18cded%2Frealign_user.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Option to realign a user's avatar</p></figcaption></figure>

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A VR headset user can also realign their avatar through their wrist controls. For more information, see [realigning-your-avatar-in-vr](https://docs.engagevr.io/engage/avatars/realigning-your-avatar-in-vr "mention").
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If this option doesn't fix the avatar's appearance, they may need to change their tracking mode to Seated (Simulated Standing) or adjust their avatar's height to match their physical height. For more information, see [seated-and-standing-vr-modes](https://docs.engagevr.io/engage/avatars/seated-and-standing-vr-modes "mention") and [setting-your-height](https://docs.engagevr.io/engage/avatars/setting-your-height "mention").