How to Change the User Profile Picture on a Mac

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Changing the User Profile Picture on a Mac

Changing the user profile picture on a Mac personalizes your experience and can help distinguish between different user accounts. This guide will show you how to change the user profile picture on your Mac.

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Open System Preferences:
   • Click on the Apple menu in the upper-left corner and select ‘System Preferences.’
2. Go to Users & Groups:
   • In the System Preferences window, click on ‘Users & Groups.’
3. Select Your Profile:
   • Click on your user profile in the sidebar.
4. Change the Picture:
   • Click on the current profile picture and choose a new one from the default images, or click the ‘+’ to upload a photo from your files.
5. Edit and Save:
   • Adjust the image as needed and click ‘Save’ to apply the new profile picture.
6. Confirm the Change:
   • The new profile picture will now appear on the login screen and other user interfaces.

Changing the user profile picture on your Mac is a simple way to customize your user account. Follow these steps to update your profile picture and personalize your Mac experience.

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1. Introduction

In This Guide

You'll Learn:

• How to change the picture on a user account of your Mac if you'd like to give it a custom or more personalized feel.

2. Change User Picture

You can change the picture that appears next to a user name in the login window.

1. Click the Apple menu (1), then click System Preferences (2).
   

1. Click Users & Groups.
   

1. Click the User account (1) you would like to make changes to. If settings are locked, click the Lock icon (2) to unlock the settings, then click the User account picture (3) to begin making changes.
   

1. A window will appear that will allow you to browse for or capture a new photo for use as your User picture. Once you have selected the User picture you desire, click Done.