How to change or add a profile picture to iCloud on iPhone and Mac

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Like most online accounts, and on iCloud we have the option of setting it up profile picture. Compared to Facebook, which keeps in mind that the profile picture is a personal one, Apple offers us on Mac a set of images from which we can choose a picture for the account.

Profile image iCloud it is visible in different places where we are authenticated. From your account iCloud on iPhone (In Settings) up to App Store on Mac.

How to change the profile picture of the account iCloud on Mac

1. Panel opens System Preferences and we click on “iCloud".

2. In "iCloud"On the bar on the left we have the profile picture of our account. If we move the cursor over it, the "Edit" button will appear immediately.

3. In the dialog box that opens after we click "Edit"We have more options.

  • Current - is the current image where we have the possibility to edit zoom in / zoom out.
  • Defaults - we have a set of images preset by Apple.
  • Camera – the camera on the MacBook will start and you can take a snapshot for the profile picture
  • Photos - will show the pictures available in the folder "Photos”From your user.

If you want a profile picture from your computer, the simplest method is to open the panel iCloud is at point "2" and so on Drag the picture over the current one. It will be automatically replaced on both Mac as well as on iPhone or iPad.
In many situations the user picture in the "login screen" does not change, even if it has been updated in iCloud. To force change the “Login Screen” picture on Mac, go to “Users & Groups".

This file contains the account picture iCloud in original size. Even if at first glance it does not seem to be an image, it can be opened in the "Preview" application.

Another option is to replace the profile picture iCloud from your iPhone or iPad.

How to change the profile picture iCloud from your iPhone or iPad

First of all, you have to make sure that you have the picture you want to set on your iPhone / iPad as your profile.

We open “Settings”And click on the username iCloud (Apple ID). This is the first option in the menu "Settings". Into the "Apple ID" click on the profile picture, then choose the source of the new picture.

We can use the camera for a selfie or we can choose a picture already saved in "Photos".

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