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unchangeable Apple ID picture

Is anyone else having troubles updating the Apple ID photo on the MacBook Pro?

I follow the right steps and change it but the as I close system preferences, the old photo comes right back.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Oct 22, 2022 10:21 AM

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Eric Root

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Posted on Oct 22, 2022 12:50 PM

Have you changed the photo on your card in Contacts? See if anything here helps.

Apple ID picture on your Mac.

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Eric Root

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Oct 22, 2022 12:50 PM in response to Mario_bordeaux

Have you changed the photo on your card in Contacts? See if anything here helps.

Apple ID picture on your Mac.

unchangeable Apple ID picture

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