How do i change the profile picture for an individual automatically identified by Photos?

Photo automatically identifies people from your pictures and allows you to name them so you can find all their pictures in the future. You can easily change the name of he person however i havent foubd how to change the default picture for each person. Can anyone help?

Posted on Jun 3, 2018 7:08 AM

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Posted on Jun 3, 2018 7:55 AM

Hi, so if you want to change the default photo of a person shown in the Persons folder in photos you have to follow following steps:

1. Open photos

2. Tap on Albums

3. Go to the People Album

4. Tap on the person you which to change the default photo

5. Tap "Select" in the right upper corner

6. Select the photo you want to have as default photo

7. Tap on the share button

8. Select "Make Key Photo"

9. Done!


Good luck!

Greetings, lb

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Jun 3, 2018 7:55 AM in response to jorgepilo

Hi, so if you want to change the default photo of a person shown in the Persons folder in photos you have to follow following steps:

1. Open photos

2. Tap on Albums

3. Go to the People Album

4. Tap on the person you which to change the default photo

5. Tap "Select" in the right upper corner

6. Select the photo you want to have as default photo

7. Tap on the share button

8. Select "Make Key Photo"

9. Done!


Good luck!

Greetings, lb

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