{"id":347620,"date":"2021-10-02T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-02T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-remove-your-google-profile-picture\/"},"modified":"2021-10-02T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-02T19:00:00","slug":"how-to-remove-your-google-profile-picture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-your-google-profile-picture\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Remove Your Google Profile Picture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2329a63ecb2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2329a63ecb2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-your-google-profile-picture\/#How_to_Delete_a_Google_Profile_Picture\" >How to Delete a Google Profile Picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-your-google-profile-picture\/#Bonus_Tip_Delete_the_Profile_Picture_From_Google_Archives\" >Bonus Tip: Delete the Profile Picture From Google Archives<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Remove Your Google Profile Picture&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-736109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google_g_hero.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google_g_hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google_g_hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google &quot;G&quot; Logo on a gradient background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google displays your profile picture across all its products. If you\u2019d rather keep your photo private, you can remove the picture from your profile. We\u2019ll show you how to do that for your Google account.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll also show you how to remove the picture from Google\u2019s archive so that it\u2019s no longer accessible at all.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that Google\u2019s mobile <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> doesn\u2019t offer the option to remove the profile picture. So, you will have to use a web browser on your Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad, or Android device to perform the picture removal process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to See What Data Google Has on You (and Delete It)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_Google_Profile_Picture\"><\/span>How to Delete a Google Profile Picture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready, start by opening a web browser on your device and accessing the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.google.com\/\">Google Account<\/a> site. There, log in to your Google account if you haven\u2019t already.<\/p>\n<p>On the Google Account site, from the sidebar to the left, choose \u201cPersonal Info.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1-personal-info.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Personal Info&quot; on the Google Account site.\" width=\"650\" height=\"206\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cPersonal Info\u201d page, you will see a \u201cBasic Info\u201d section. Here, click \u201cPhoto.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2-photo-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Photo&quot; on the &quot;Personal Info&quot; page of the Google Account site.\" width=\"650\" height=\"403\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A large version of your current profile picture will open. At the bottom of this picture window, click \u201cRemove.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019d like to change and not remove your profile picture, click \u201cChange\u201d instead.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-remove-profile-picture.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Remove&quot; in the profile picture window on the Google Account site.\" width=\"502\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A prompt will open asking if you\u2019re sure you want to remove it. Here, click \u201cRemove\u201d to confirm your choice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4-remove-prompt.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Remove&quot; in the &quot;Remove Profile Picture&quot; prompt on the Google Account site.\" width=\"650\" height=\"489\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google will display a confirmation message saying it will remove your profile picture from across its products in a day or two.\u00a0Close this box by clicking \u201cGot It.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5-close-box.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Got It&quot; to close the profile picture removal success message box on the Google Account site.\" width=\"556\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Back on the \u201cPersonal Info\u201d screen, you will notice your profile picture is gone. Only the initial of your name is now there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/6-no-profile-picture.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Profile pictured removed on the Google Account site.\" width=\"650\" height=\"265\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you get rid of your picture from your Google account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Your Display Name on Gmail<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tip_Delete_the_Profile_Picture_From_Google_Archives\"><\/span>Bonus Tip: Delete the Profile Picture From Google Archives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even if you delete a profile picture, Google keeps a copy of that image to help you reuse it in the future.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to remove the picture from this copy archive, too, then access the Google Account site, click \u201cPersonal Info,\u201d and select \u201cPhoto.\u201d In the picture window that opens, at the top-right corner, click the three dots and choose \u201cPast Profile Pictures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/7-past-profile-pictures.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the three dots and choose &quot;Past Profile Pictures&quot; on the Google Account site.\" width=\"461\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A \u201cProfile Photos\u201d screen will open. Here, click the \u201cProfile Photos\u201d album. Select the photo to delete. On the photo\u2019s full-screen page, in the top-right corner, click the three dots, and choose \u201cDelete Photo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/8-delete-profile-picture.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the three dots and select &quot;Delete Photo&quot; on the Google Account site.\" width=\"650\" height=\"260\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cDelete This Photo\u201d box, click \u201cDelete\u201d to confirm your action.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/9-confirm-delete-action.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Delete&quot; in the &quot;Delete This Photo&quot; prompt on the Google Account site.\" width=\"560\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And Google will remove your selected profile picture from its archive as well.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Did you know you can change your account picture on your Windows 10 PC, too?<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Your Account Picture in Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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