To change your profile picture on a Samsung phone, open the Contacts app and tap your profile icon at the top. Then tap Edit, choose Gallery, Camera, a preloaded icon, or an AR Emoji, crop the image, and tap Save to apply the change.
How to change your profile picture on a Samsung phone: The primary Samsung Contacts app method
This method applies to Galaxy phone or tablet devices.
- Open the Contacts app from your Home screen.
- Tap your profile icon at the top of the screen.
- Tap Edit at the bottom of the screen.
- Choose one of the following options: Gallery to select a photo from your device, Camera to take a new picture, a preloaded icon, or an AR Emoji. Samsung preloaded icons cannot be cropped.
- Crop the image as desired and tap Done.
- Tap Save to keep the change.
This method updates the personal profile picture that appears in your Contacts app and is linked to your Samsung account. It is separate from changing wallpapers and themes on phones, which only alters your home or lock screen appearance.
Change your Google account profile picture on a Samsung phone
Your Google account profile picture appears in Google services like Google Drive, YouTube, and the Play Store. The following steps apply to Android phone or tablet devices. To change it on your Samsung phone:
- Open Settings on your phone.
- Tap Google and then Manage your Google Account.
- Tap Personal info at the top.
- Under "Profile," tap Profile picture.
- Tap Change or Add profile picture. In some Google surfaces the picture can be selected from Illustrations or Device photos. Choose or take a photo, adjust it in the square crop tool, and tap Save as profile picture.
You can also follow the same path by visiting myaccount.google.com in a browser on your phone, tapping Personal info, then Profile picture.
Change your Gmail profile picture on a Samsung phone
The Gmail app has its own profile picture, which may update separately from your main Google account picture. To change it:
- Open the Gmail app.
- Tap your profile icon at the top right.
- Tap Change profile picture.
- Choose from Browse illustrations, Upload from Device, Take a picture, or Google Photos.
- Tap Next, then tap Save as profile picture.
What to do if your profile picture won't change
If your profile picture does not update, check these common issues:
- You are in the wrong app for the right account type. For a Samsung account picture, use the Contacts app. For a Google account picture, use Settings or Gmail. For a Gmail-specific picture, use the Gmail app.
- Sync issues. Ensure your phone is connected to the internet and that account sync is enabled in Settings > Accounts and backup > Manage accounts.
- The save action did not complete. After cropping, always tap Done and then Save (in Contacts) or Save as profile picture (in Google services) to confirm the change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a custom picture?
Yes, you can use any photo saved in your phone's Gallery, or take a new one with the Camera app. Choose Gallery or Camera in the Contacts or Google account settings.
Can I use a preloaded icon?
Yes, Samsung provides preloaded icons in the Contacts app. Note that these icons cannot be cropped when selected.
Can I revert to my old picture?
To go back to a previous picture, follow the same steps and select the original image from your Gallery or re-select a preloaded icon you used before.
Why does my picture look different in different apps?
Your Samsung Contacts picture, Google account picture, and Gmail picture are separate. Changing one does not automatically change the others. Apps may display whichever profile picture you last set for that specific account or service.
