How to change profile picture on Apple Account

How do I change my profile picture on my Apple Account?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 26.2

Posted on Feb 20, 2026 5:52 PM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2026 5:50 AM

Read this guide page about how change your Apple Account photo on iCloud.com - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/change-your-photo-mm362334de5e/icloud


From: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254989147

"Can't change Apple ID account photo, keeps reverting to the old one again

I experienced this issue with my MacBook Pro. After wrestling with this for several days, I realized that the photo I was seeing was the one for my Mac User account, not the Apple ID account. When I updated the photo for the Mac User, the problem was resolved."


From a post by sberman at https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256198933?answerId=261712304022

“Apple uses two distinct photos:

Your Apple Account photo. This is set at Settings > [your Apple Account] > Personal Information. You may change the photo at the top there.

Your Contacts photo. This is changed in the Contacts app at My Card. You may edit the card and change the photo there.”


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Feb 21, 2026 5:50 AM in response to playinthedirt

Read this guide page about how change your Apple Account photo on iCloud.com - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/change-your-photo-mm362334de5e/icloud


From: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254989147

"Can't change Apple ID account photo, keeps reverting to the old one again

I experienced this issue with my MacBook Pro. After wrestling with this for several days, I realized that the photo I was seeing was the one for my Mac User account, not the Apple ID account. When I updated the photo for the Mac User, the problem was resolved."


From a post by sberman at https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256198933?answerId=261712304022

“Apple uses two distinct photos:

Your Apple Account photo. This is set at Settings > [your Apple Account] > Personal Information. You may change the photo at the top there.

Your Contacts photo. This is changed in the Contacts app at My Card. You may edit the card and change the photo there.”


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