THEprofile picture that you have currently set up on the social networks to which you are subscribed does not convince you very much and would you like to change it? Well, I don't see where the problem is… go ahead! How do you say? You don't remember how to do this and would you like me to help you? No sooner said than done! If you give me a few minutes of your precious time, I can provide you with all the explanations you need.
In the following lines, in fact, you will find indicated, in a simple way but not for this lacking in details, how to change profile photo on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Google (and consequently also YouTube), acting both as a computer and as a smartphone and tablet. I assure you that in all cases these are extremely simple procedures to carry out.
Then? May I know what are you still standing there? Get comfortable and start focusing on the information below. I am sure that, in the end, you will be able to tell yourself very happy and satisfied with what you have learned, as well as, clearly, that you have succeeded in your intent. Let it bet?
How to change your WhatsApp profile photo
You are interested in understanding how to change whatsapp profile photo? Then follow the instructions below. You can do this either by acting on the smartphone that the computer. It's child's play, don't worry.
Yes smartphone
If you're interested change your profile photo diWhatsApp intervening from smartphone, the procedure you need to implement differs slightly depending on the mobile platform you use. Here's how to proceed, both in the case of the Android app and the iOS one.
- Stai using Android, avvia l 'WhatsApp app on your device, by selecting the relevant icon present in Home Screen and / or in drawer, then press the button with i three dots vertically che si trova in alto a destra e seleciona la voce Settings from the menu that appears. In the new screen that is shown to you at this point, tap on you don't know at the top, then press the button with the camera next to the current profile photo and decide whether to take the photo to use from the mobile gallery or take one now. Then define the framing of the image using the appropriate selection rectangle and tap on the item end.
- If you are using iOS, avvia l 'WhatsApp app on your iPhone, by selecting the relevant icon present in Home Screen and / or in the Library App, tap on the item Settings located at the bottom right and press on you don't know found at the top of the new screen displayed. Then, tap on your current one profile picture, then on the item Modification that you find at the top right and choose whether to take the new photo you want to use from the iOS gallery or to take one at the moment. Then define the framing of the chosen photo, using the pinch to zoom, and tap on the wording Choose.
From computer
If, on the other hand, you want to change your WhatsApp profile photo from computer, using the client for Windows or macOS or WhatsApp Web, the first thing you will do is start the client of WhatsApp by selecting the relevant collegamento that you find in Start menu of Windows or theicon present in MacOS Launchpad. If you use Web WhatsAppinstead, open the browser you usually use (eg Chrome) and go to the home page of the service.
Later, if you haven't logged in yet, scan the QR code displayed on your computer using the WhatsApp app on your smartphone, proceeding as I explained to you in my tutorial on WhatsApp for PC.
Now that you see the main WhatsApp screen, click on the miniature of your current profile picture which is located at the top left, then move the mouse pointer over the image, select the item Change profile picture that you see appear and decide whether to select a new photo from the hard disk of your computer or to take one at the moment, choosing, respectively, the option Upload photos or Take a picture give the menu to compare.
Finally, define the zoom level of the image, using the appropriate selection area, and press the button with the symbol of check, to confirm and apply the changes just made.
How to change your Facebook profile photo
If, on the other hand, you are wondering how to change Facebook profile photo, Over which how to change profile photo on Messenger (as by changing the profile photo on the social network, that of the associated messaging service is also automatically changed), the instructions to follow are those listed below, relating to both smartphones and tablets that computer.
Give smartphone and tablet
The procedure you need to put into practice to change the profile photo on Facebook by acting on the smartphone or from tablet differs slightly depending on whether you are using the Android app or the iOS / iPadOS app. In any case, below you will find explained how to proceed in both cases.
- Stai using Android, avvia l 'Facebook app on your smartphone or tablet, by selecting the relevant one icon present in Home Screen and / or in drawer, log in to your account (if necessary) and press the button with the three lines horizontally present at the top right. Then tap on the item See your profile that you find at the top, then the icon of the camera placed above your current profile picture and choose the option Select a profile picture (you can also select options to set a video or to create an avatar). Then, decide whether to take the new photo to use from the camera roll of the device or from the albums already present on Facebook and touch the item Save, to save and apply the changes.
- If you are using iOS/iPadOS, avvia l 'Facebook app on your iPhone or iPad, by selecting the relevant icon present in Home Screen and / or in the Library App, log in to your account (if necessary) and tap the button with the three lines horizontally that you find in the lower right part of the screen. Then select the wording See your profile at the top and tap on the icon camera placed above your current profile picture, then select the option Select a profile picture or video from the menu that opens. Then, decide whether to take the new profile photo (or a video) from the camera roll of the device or from one of the albums already present on the social network, then tap on the item Save, to confirm and apply the changes.
Both in the case of the Facebook application for Android and the one for iOS / iPadOS, before setting the chosen photo, you can change its framing and add decorations or you can decide whether to apply the new profile photo only temporarily or whether to use of the motifs, by tapping on the appropriate buttons in charge of the purpose in the screen visible after selecting the photo.
Also from the screen in question, you can also decide whether to share the update of the profile photo in the News section of Facebook or not, by leaving or removing the check from the appropriate box at the bottom.
From computer
If, on the other hand, you want to change the profile photo of your Facebook account by acting from computer, the first move you need to make is to start the browser that you usually use (eg. Chrome), go to the social network home page and log in with your data (if necessary).
Once logged in, click on you don't know that you find in the upper right part of the screen and, once the page relating to your account is displayed, press the icon of camera present on your current profile picture.
Through the box that is shown to you at this point, click on the button Upload photos, to upload a new profile photo from your computer hard drive, or select one of the images already on Facebook from the proposed albums.
Subsequently, adjust the framing of the photo by dragging and the zoom level of the same using the appropriate adjustment bar, add any description in the text field at the top, press the button Crop photos to crop the photo, on that Only temporarily to set the photo only temporarily and click on the button Save, per salvare ichangementi.
If you wish, you can also decide to change the profile photo set by adding decorative motifs. To do this, press the button Add reason visible in the screen you see after clicking on the icon camera on your current profile photo.
How to change Instagram profile photo
And for change Instagram profile photo? What are the operations that need to be performed? To find out, read on. Find the directions on what to do right below. The thing is feasible both from smartphone that computer.
Yes smartphone
The procedure to be put into practice to change the Instagram profile photo from smartphone differs slightly depending on whether you are using the Android app or the iOS app. Below you will find explained how to do it in both cases.
- Stai using Android, avvia l 'Instagram app on your smartphone or tablet, by selecting the relevant one icon present in Home Screen and / or in drawer, log in to your account (if necessary) and press on your profile picture present in the lower right part of the main application screen. Once you see the section of Instagram related to your profile, click on the button Edit the profile that you find at the top and on the wording Change your profile picture. Then choose the option New profile picture, to upload a new profile photo from the device gallery or to take one right now, or that one Import from Facebook, to import the image from Facebook. Then select the photo and tap on the item NEXT, apply any filters and changes via the next screen and press again on the item NEXT, to save and apply the changes.
- If you are using iOS, avvia l 'Instagram app on your iPhone or iPad, by selecting the relevant icon present in Home Screen and / or in the Library App, log in to your account (if necessary) and tap on thelittle man present in the lower right part of the main screen of the application. Now that you see your profile, click on the button Edit the profile present at the top, then touch the wording Change your profile picture and, in the menu that appears at the bottom, select the option Choose from the library to select a photo from the iOS gallery, Take a picture to take a photo at the moment or Import from Facebook to import a photo from Facebook. Next, adjust the framing of the chosen photo and select the item end at the top right twice consecutively, to save the changes.
From computer
If you are in the habit of using Instagram from computer and, therefore, you are interested in understanding how to change the profile photo in this case, first start the application for Windows 10 by selecting the collegamento al client that you find in Windows Start menu. If, on the other hand, you want to use the Web version Instagram, open the browser you generally use to surf the Net (eg. Chrome) and connect to its home page. If necessary, also log in to your account.
Once logged in, click on your profile picture current at the top right, then on the button Edit the profile than on your profile screen. Then click on the link Change your profile picture e seleziona l'opzione Upload photos give the menu check if you press.
Then select the photo you want to use from your computer hard drive and you're done. When the changes are complete, press the button Send located at the bottom of the page dedicated to profile changes, to confirm and apply the changes.
How to change your Google profile photo
Now it seems only right to explain to you too how to change google profile photo and, consequently, also how to change youtube profile photo (as the two accounts are linked). For all the details of the case, both as regards the smartphone and tablet side and the computer side, please read on.
Give smartphone and tablet
To edit the Google account photo on your smartphone or tablet, if you are using Android, access the home screen and / or al drawerselect the icon delle Settings (Quella with the ruota d'ingranaggio), then the item relating to Google account management present in the next screen.
In the new screen that is now shown to you, click on the button Manage your Google Account which is at the top, then tap on your profile picture current at the top, then on the wording Set profile photo from the box that appears and choose whether to take a photo at the moment or whether to select a photo from the device gallery. Next, tap on the item Accept And that's it.
Stai using a device iOS / iPadOSinstead, open any Google application installed on your smartphone or tablet (eg Google Maps), select the your profile picture current and proceed in the same way as I indicated earlier for Android.
From computer
To change your Google profile photo from computerinstead, open the browser you usually use to browse online from a PC (eg Chrome), go to the account management page and log in with your details (if necessary).
At this point, move the mouse pointer over the your profile picture current at the top of the screen, click on the icon camera you see appear and drag the new profile photo saved on your computer hard drive into the box that appeared on the screen. Alternatively, you can select the new photo "manually" by first clicking on the button Select a photo from your computer.
If the photo you want to use as your new profile picture is already in the Google account archive, you can choose it by selecting the tab first Your Photos always present in the box visible on the screen and then from the new section that is shown to you.
Finally, adjust the framing of the photo using the selection rectangle that appears, choose whether to rotate the image to the right or to the left using the items placed on the side, add any caption by selecting the relevant wording at the bottom and click on the button Set as profile photo, to save and apply the changes.
How to change your profile photo
