How to change user picture on Mac without changing iCloud picture?

I am currently trying to update different profiles to different sign-in photos. These are all using the same Apple ID and it is happening on multiple device.


Issue: When I update a user sign-in photo on any Mac, my Apple ID profile photo is then updated to that image. This is also happening in reverse.


Device 1 (MacBook Pro, M1 Max, 2020, Sonoma 14.5)

  • 2 Profiles
  • I am logged into the same Apple ID for both accounts
  • Both accounts are admins


Device 2 (iMac 27, i5, 2019, Sonoma 14.5)

  • Single Profile
  • I am logged into the same Apple ID as Device 1
  • Account is admin


Device 3 (iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 17.5.1)

  • Updates to my Apple ID are overriding changes to user profiles on all devices with that Apple ID logged in


Expected Result: I would like to update the user sign-in photo on my Macs without it updating my Apple ID photo.


I hope someone can help with this - it is incredibly frustrating.


iMac 27″, macOS 14.5

Posted on Jun 15, 2024 10:03 AM

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