# Changing quality profiles

The instance’s default [Managing quality profiles](/sonarqube-server/2025.2/quality-standards-administration/managing-quality-profiles.md) for each language is applied by default to your project. As a project administrator, you can apply other standards to your project.

Proceed as follows:

1. [Retrieving projects](/sonarqube-server/2025.2/user-guide/viewing-projects/retrieving-projects.md).
2. Select **Project Settings > Quality Profiles**.
3. In the **Actions** column of the language you want to configure, select the pen icon. If the language is not listed, select **Add language**.
4. Select **Always use a specific Quality Profile**, and select the quality profile in the list.
5. Select **Save**.


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