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How to Change Your YouTube Profile Picture

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By Simon Chandler Simon Chandler Writer University of Reading King's College London Simon Chandler is a former Lifewire writer who covered cryptocurrency, social media, AI and other topics. His work has appeared in Wired, TechCrunch, and The Verge. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 8, 2020 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email YouTube Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating

What to Know

From a web browser, go to youtube.com, select your profile picture > My channel > Profile Picture > Edit. Upload the new image.On the mobile app, tap your profile picture > Manage your Google Account > Profile Picture > Set Profile Photo.Your profile picture is often the first thing others see on your channel, so make it eye-catching. This guide explains how to change your YouTube profile picture, covering how to make the change on desktop and laptop computers, and also on smartphones. How to Change Your YouTube Name and Channel Name

Change Your Profile Picture on YouTube in a Browser

Changing your YouTube profile picture is as easy as logging into your YouTube account. For desktop and laptop users (Windows and Mac), here's how to change it via YouTube: Go to youtube.com in a computer's browser. Click your YouTube profile picture, in the upper-right corner of the screen. ​Lifewire / Chelsea Damraksa Click My channel. Click your profile picture. Click Edit. Pick the image you'd like to use as your profile picture, or select Upload photo to choose a photo saved to your computer. You should keep in mind that it may take anything from several minutes to several hours for the change to register across all relevant accounts (e.g. it's also your picture for Gmail and Google Hangouts).

How to Change Your YouTube Profile Picture Using a Smartphone or Tablet

Assuming that you don't have a desktop or laptop computer readily to hand, you can change your YouTube profile picture using your smartphone or tablet. Regardless of whether you use iOS or Android, here's what you do if you have the YouTube app downloaded on your device: Open the YouTube app. Sign in to your YouTube account. Tap your profile picture in the upper-right corner of the page. Tap Manage your Google Account. Tap your profile picture. Tap Set Profile Photo. Tap Take photo or Choose photo. Either take a photo and tap the check mark, or pick a photo saved to your device and then tap Accept. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Add A Picture To Your Gmail Profile How to Change Your Facebook Cover Photo How to Upload, Organize, and Manage Photos on Facebook How to Change Your AirDrop Name How to Change Your Name on Google Meet How Do I Change the Wallpaper on My Computer or Phone? How to Change a Login Picture on Mac How to Change Your Apple ID Profile Picture How to Change Your YouTube Name and Channel Name How to Share Videos on YouTube How to Log Out of YouTube How to Upload a Twitter Profile Picture How to Use YouTube's Parental Controls How to Manage Your YouTube Account Settings How to Unblock Someone on Messenger How to Change Your Gmail Signature Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies