How to Change Profile Picture in Gmail App in iPhone

Author: Ritikaa | Guide: iPhone |

Let's personalize your email account! Learn how to change profile pictures in the Gmail app on iPhone. You can switch Gmail accounts and set different backgrounds in Gmail for further personalization. Let's see how to change the profile picture in 9 easy steps.

Change Gmail Profile Picture on iPhone

Change Profile Picture in Gmail App on iPhone in 9 Steps

Step-1 Open Gmail Application: You first need to open the Gmail application on your iPhone. Just make sure your iPhone has enough battery so that it won't switch off in between.

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Step-2 Tap On Current Profile Photo: You will see your current profile picture on the top right side of the home screen of your Gmail inbox. Tap on it to move forward.

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Step-3 Click On 'Manage your account': Now, you need to click on the topmost option from the list menu. This option says 'Manage your account.

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Step-4 Go To 'Personal info': Your account's profile picture comes under your personal information in Gmail. So, instead of the Home section, switch to the second section which is 'Personal info'.

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Step-5 Tap On 'Photo': In the 'Basic info' section, you will see a small icon of your profile picture or your Gmail account on the right side as you can see in the following picture.

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Step-6 Tap On 'Add Profile picture': If you have not set any picture as your profile picture yet, then you will see the option that says 'Add profile picture' on the screen in blue color. You have to click on this option.

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Step-7 Tap 'Choose from Photos': So, now you will get three options to choose from:

  • Take Photo
  • Choose from photos
  • Cancel

You should click on the second option 'Choose from Photos' as you might already have a photo in your mind that you want to set as your Gmail profile picture.

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Step-8 Select The Photo: Now you will be taken to the gallery of your iPhone from where you just need to top on a photo to select and set it as your profile picture on the Gmail app.

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Step-9 Click On 'Save as profile picture': At the end, all you need to do is click on the button that says 'Save as profile picture'. As soon as you click on it, Gmail will set it as your profile picture.

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These 9 steps are more than enough to teach you how to change your profile picture in the Gmail app of your iPhone as many times as you need.

FAQ

Why Am I Not Able To Change My Profile Picture on My Gmail Account?

Technical glitches and other backend issues can stop you from changing the profile picture of your Gmail account.

  • To solve this, first, you should go to your Gmail settings and check whether all the settings are correct and up to date.
  • And, if the problem doesn't resolve yet, then you should contact the support team at Google.

Can I Also Change my Gmail Account Profile Picture on my PC?

You can absolutely change the profile picture of your Gmail account from your PC or any other desktop device.

You just need to open Gmail in your web browser and then log in with your id and password. All the further steps would remain exactly the same.

How Can I Delete A Photo from Google Photos?

Google Photos is a cloud storage app for your photos and videos. To delete photos from Google photos:

  • Open Google Photos on your browser.
  • Then, click on the photos that you want to delete.
  • From the top left, click on 'Select'.
  • Then, choose 'Delete'.
  • Then, tap on 'Move to Trash'.

Can I Have No Profile Picture On Gmail?

Yes, it's your choice whether you want to have any profile picture on your Gmail account or not.

By default (or if you do not set any profile picture on Gmail), your account will have the initial of your first name as the default profile picture.

Can I Delete My Gmail Profile Picture?

Just like you can remove a Google Meet profile picture, you can also delete or remove the profile picture of your Gmail account. For that purpose, just go to the profile photo settings and click on 'Remove profile picture. It will be removed.

 

To conclude, as you know that your profile picture is visible to every person to whom you send emails on the Gmail app. So, make sure to keep your profile picture decent, or just change it with the help of this article.

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