# Setting the default Region in the AWS Management Console
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The following procedure details how you can change your default Region from the Unified Settings page.

**To set your default Region**

1. In the navigation bar, choose the gear icon (⚙).

1. Choose **See all user settings** to navigate to the **Unified Settings** page.

1. Choose **Edit** next to **Localization and default Region**.

1. In **Default Region**, choose a Region.
**Note**  
If you do not select a default Region, the last Region you visited will be your default.

1. Choose **Save settings**.

1. (Optional) Choose **Go to new default Region** to immediately go to your new default Region.