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This article will guide you on how to change your profile picture on YouTube. Your Youtube account is linked to your Google account, so you can change your profile picture on YouTube by editing your profile picture on Google. You can sign in to your Google account from the YouTube site.

Steps

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   . The Settings option will appear next to a gear shape in the middle of the drop-down menu, or a gear image under your account name. This depends on which page you access the avatar menu from.

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   in the profile picture. Your profile picture is a circular image in the center of the frame on the top of the page with a camera-like icon in the center. This will bring up a pop-up menu "Pick a photo".

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   . This option has a wheel icon to the right of your account name, below the frame at the top of the page.

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   in the profile picture. This will bring up the "Pick a photo" pop-up menu.

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   Choose Take a photo (Take a new photo) or Choose from your photos (Choose available photos). You can take a new photo or upload photo from gallery or camera. Follow these steps to take a new photo or select an existing photo.
   • Take a photo (New photo shoot)
     • Press Take a photo (New photo shoot)
     • Use the camera app to take photos (You may need to tap Allow (Allow) to allow YouTube to access the camera).
     • Press Ok (Agree) or Use Photo (Choose photo).
     • Drag to center the image in the square.
     • Press Save (Save) or Use Photo (Choose photo).
   • Choose a photo (Choose available photos).
     • Press Choose from your photos (Choose available photos).
     • Click the photo to select it.
     • Drag to center the image in the square.
     • Press Save (Save) or Use Photo (Choose photo).
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Advice

• YouTube profile pictures must be at least 250 pixels by 250 pixels in size.

Warning

• A rectangular, longer image is your YouTube "cover". You can replace this photo by clicking on it, but it won't appear next to the comment or account name when you upload the video.
• If you create a new YouTube account, you must agree to the Google Terms. For example, you agree not to share your login information with anyone, and refrain from disputes and renaming channels.