How do I change the icon in the middle of my lock screen

I have a golf ball for the icon next to my name on my lock screen for my MacBook Pro. How do I change it?

Posted on Jan 4, 2020 3:37 PM

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babowa

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Posted on Jan 4, 2020 3:53 PM

Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups > click on the pic next to your name and it'll show "edit". Pick a different one.

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babowa

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Jan 4, 2020 3:53 PM in response to sknopik

Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups > click on the pic next to your name and it'll show "edit". Pick a different one.

sknopik Author

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Jan 4, 2020 3:56 PM in response to babowa

Thank you. I was totally letting that golf ball win!

babowa

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Jan 4, 2020 5:48 PM in response to sknopik

You're welcome!

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