How to Change Your Profile Picture on WhatsApp
Open WhatsApp., Tap Settings., Tap your profile name., Tap your profile picture., Tap Edit., Tap Choose Photo., Tap an album., Tap a photo., Tap Choose.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
It's a green app with a white phone and speech bubble icon.
If this is your first time opening WhatsApp on your phone, you'll need to first set up WhatsApp. -
Step 2: Tap Settings.
You'll see this option in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen first. , It's at the top of the "Settings" page. , It's in the top-left corner of the "Edit Profile" page.
Doing so will open the profile picture in full-screen view. , This option is in the top-right corner of the screen. , It's near the bottom of the screen.
Alternatively, tap Take Photo to take a photo of yourself from within the WhatsApp app. , If you don't know where your desired photo is, just tap Camera Roll. iCloud Photo Library users will see All Photos instead of Camera Roll.
If this is your first time uploading a photo, tap OK when prompted to allow WhatsApp access to your camera and photos first.
If you're taking a photo, tap the shutter button at the bottom of the screen to take the photo. , Doing so will select it as your new profile picture.
If you took an original photo, tap Use Photo in the bottom-right corner of the screen. , It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Doing so will set your selected picture as your new WhatsApp profile picture.
If your photo needs resizing, you can tap and drag it to reposition it or slide two fingers away from each other to zoom in. -
Step 3: Tap your profile name.
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Step 4: Tap your profile picture.
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Step 5: Tap Edit.
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Step 6: Tap Choose Photo.
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Step 7: Tap an album.
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Step 8: Tap a photo.
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Step 9: Tap Choose.
Detailed Guide
It's a green app with a white phone and speech bubble icon.
If this is your first time opening WhatsApp on your phone, you'll need to first set up WhatsApp.
You'll see this option in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen first. , It's at the top of the "Settings" page. , It's in the top-left corner of the "Edit Profile" page.
Doing so will open the profile picture in full-screen view. , This option is in the top-right corner of the screen. , It's near the bottom of the screen.
Alternatively, tap Take Photo to take a photo of yourself from within the WhatsApp app. , If you don't know where your desired photo is, just tap Camera Roll. iCloud Photo Library users will see All Photos instead of Camera Roll.
If this is your first time uploading a photo, tap OK when prompted to allow WhatsApp access to your camera and photos first.
If you're taking a photo, tap the shutter button at the bottom of the screen to take the photo. , Doing so will select it as your new profile picture.
If you took an original photo, tap Use Photo in the bottom-right corner of the screen. , It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Doing so will set your selected picture as your new WhatsApp profile picture.
If your photo needs resizing, you can tap and drag it to reposition it or slide two fingers away from each other to zoom in.
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