Add a Profile Picture to Your Gmail Account

Why add a picture?

Your Gmail profile picture appears next to your name when you send an email. It also shows in Google Drive, Meet and Contacts. A clear photo makes your mail look more trusted and personal.

Steps

1. Open Gmail and sign in with your address and password.

   

2. Click your profile icon in the top right corner. Choose Manage your Google Account.

   

3. Open Personal info.

   

4. Under Profile, click the picture or the icon.

   

5. Click Upload photo. You can also pick a photo from Google Photos or Google Drive.

   

6. Crop the photo if needed. Click Save as profile picture.

If something goes wrong

• The old picture still shows. Clear your browser cache, open Gmail in a private window, or sign out and in again.
• Other people cannot see it. In your Google account settings, set the picture to be visible to anyone. Save the change.
• The picture is blurry or cut off. Upload a sharp, square JPG or PNG.

Quick recap

• Go to Manage your Google Account, then Personal info.
• Click your picture and upload a square photo.
• Clear the cache if the old picture stays.