Profile Tabs

User profiles in Hischool are organized into tabs.

Tabs are dynamic and context-aware.

What you see depends on:

Whether you are viewing your own profile
Whether you share a school
Whether you are inside a school
Your relationship with the user

Overview of Profile Tabs

A profile may include the following tabs:

[School] (context-specific)
Profile
Friends
Groups
Schools

Not all tabs are always visible.

The [School] Tab (Context-Based)

The [School] tab appears only when:

You open a user’s profile from inside a specific school.

This tab displays school-specific identity information.

It may include:

School banner
School name
Verification badge
School-specific display name
School-specific profile image
Role in the school
Membership start date
“School Owner” label and icon (if applicable)

This allows users to maintain different identities across schools.

If you open the profile outside a school context, this tab does not appear.

Profile Tab

The Profile tab shows global user information:

Bio (Markdown supported)
Member since (Hischool registration date)

This information is platform-wide, not school-specific.

Friends Tab (Mutual Connections)

The Friends tab shows:

Mutual friends between you and the viewed user.

This tab appears only when:

You are viewing another user’s profile.
Mutual friends exist (depending on configuration).

When viewing your own profile, this tab is hidden.

You cannot have mutual friends with yourself.

Groups Tab (Shared Conversations)

The Groups tab displays:

Shared direct messages
Shared group conversations

This helps you understand communication overlap.

The tab appears only when viewing another user’s profile.

Hidden when viewing your own profile.

Schools Tab (Shared Schools)

The Schools tab shows:

Schools both you and the viewed user are members of.

This tab:

Helps identify shared educational environments.
Appears only when mutual schools exist.
Is hidden when viewing your own profile.

Dynamic Tab Visibility Rules

Tab visibility depends on:

Identity (self vs other)
Shared membership
School context
Privacy settings
Role permissions

Example logic:

Viewing your own profile:

Show: Profile
Show: [School] (if inside a school)
Hide: Friends, Groups, Schools

Viewing another user:

Show: Profile
Show: [School] (if inside a school)
Show: Mutual tabs (if applicable)

Why Tabs Are Context-Aware

Context-aware tabs:

Reduce clutter
Improve clarity
Protect privacy
Avoid redundant information
Maintain logical relationship modeling

Profiles are designed to reflect real relationships and school boundaries.

Privacy and Restrictions

Certain tabs may be hidden if:

Privacy settings restrict visibility.
You do not share a school.
Your role limits access.
The user has restricted profile visibility.

See:
→ Privacy Settings

Best Practices

Use school context to understand user roles.
Review mutual tabs before starting conversations.
Keep your profile updated for clarity.
Respect visibility boundaries.