Change your Microsoft account picture (2024)

Your profile photo will appear on apps and devices that use your Microsoft account.

To change the picture associated with your Microsoft account:

1. Go to theYour infotabof your Microsoft account dashboard, or selectChange photobelow.

   Change photo

2. SelectAdd a photoorChange phototo search for image files on your device.

   Notes:

   • You can use most static image files on PC, macOS, iOS and Android, but HEIC and animated GIFs are not supported, sorry.

   • To see entire portrait or landscape photos, use a photo editing app to add borders to make the image square.

   • It may take up to 24 hours for your picture to update everywhere.

   • To edit zoom level or rotation, selectChange photoand reload the same image.

   See Also

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Change your user account picture in Windows

Contact Support

For technical support, go toContact Microsoft Support, enter your problem and selectGet Help. If you still need help, selectContact Supportto be routed to the best support option.

Note:Your administrator may prevent you from editing personal details.

Your profile photo will appear on apps and devices that use your work or school account.

To change the picture associated with your account:

1. Open any Office app (Word, Excel or PowerPoint)

2. SelectFilethenAccount

3. SelectChange phototo be redirected to your organization's personal profile page.

Note:If allowed, you can use most static image files on PC, macOS, iOS and Android, but HEIC and animated GIFs are not supported, sorry.

See also

Change your user account picture in Windows

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