Your Profile Picture and Cover Photo
Add or change your Facebook profile picture
Add or change your Facebook profile picture
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.2.
Tap your profile picture.
3.
Choose to Add Frame
or Select Photo on Facebook
.
4.
Tap Update
.
Learn how to edit your photo before posting
.
How to add or change your Facebook profile picture in Accounts Center
1.
Tap 
in the bottom right of Facebook.
in the bottom right of Facebook.2.
Tap 
Settings and privacy
, then tap Settings
.
Settings and privacy
, then tap Settings
.3.
Tap See more in Accounts Center
, then tap Profiles
.
4.
Tap on the profile for which you'd like to add or change your profile picture.
5.
Tap Profile picture
.
6.
Tap Upload new photo
.
7.
From here, you can upload a new photo.
8.
Follow the instructions on the screen to save your changes.
What to do if you can’t change your profile picture
If you're having trouble changing your profile picture:
Make sure you're using the latest Facebook app version
or restart the app.
Check to see if you're connected to a reliable data or Wi-Fi network.
Refresh the page and try again.
For best quality, your profile picture should be at least 320 pixels wide and 320 pixels tall. If you're still unable to change your profile picture, you can report an issue
.
Note: Your current profile picture is always public
. Learn more about who can see your profile picture and cover photo
or how to delete your profile picture
.
Add or change your cover photo on Facebook
Add or change your cover photo on Facebook
A cover photo is the larger photo at the top of your profile, above your profile picture. Like your profile picture, cover photos are public
, which means anyone visiting your profile will be able to see them.
Add or change your cover photo
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.2.
Tap 
in the bottom right of your cover photo.
in the bottom right of your cover photo.3.
Tap Select photo on Facebook
to choose from an album on Facebook.
4.
Drag the photo to adjust.
5.
Tap Set as Cover Photo
.
Delete a Facebook profile picture
Delete a Facebook profile picture
Delete a Facebook profile picture
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.2.
Tap Photos
.
3.
Go to your Profile Pictures
album.
4.
Tap to open the picture you want to delete.
5.
Tap 
then tap Delete
.
then tap Delete
.6.
Tap Yes
to confirm.
How do I edit my Facebook profile picture thumbnail?
How do I edit my Facebook profile picture thumbnail?
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
How do I see my old profile or cover photos on Facebook?
How do I see my old profile or cover photos on Facebook?
To see an album of your past profile or cover photos:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.2.
Tap Photos
.
3.
Scroll down and tap Profile Pictures
or Cover Photos
. If you can't see all your albums, tap [Number] More Albums
for more.
Your current profile and cover photos are public
. You can edit the privacy of your past cover photos using the audience selector
.
How do I see old profile videos on Facebook?
How do I see old profile videos on Facebook?
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
How to add a temporary profile picture on Facebook
How to add a temporary profile picture on Facebook
When you upload a profile picture from mobile phone, you can choose to have it expire after a set amount of time. Once your profile picture expires, it'll automatically switch back to your previous profile picture.
Add a temporary profile picture from your mobile phone's browser
1.
Log into Facebook on your mobile phone browser.
2.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.3.
Tap 
in the bottom right of your profile picture.
in the bottom right of your profile picture.4.
Choose a photo or tap Upload a New Photo
.
5.
Next to Switch back to previous profile picture in
, select a time frame for your new profile picture.
6.
Tap Set as Profile Picture
when you're ready to post your new profile picture.
Note: Your profile picture is always public
. Once a profile picture expires, it will still be visible in your profile pictures album
.
How do I change a temporary profile picture back to my previous picture on Facebook?
How do I change a temporary profile picture back to my previous picture on Facebook?
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
How do I add a frame to a photo, or remove a frame on Facebook?
How do I add a frame to a photo, or remove a frame on Facebook?
You can add a frame to your profile picture to show your support for causes, events you're marked as attending that have frames, your favorite holidays and more. Adding a frame to your profile picture creates a new picture with the frame and the old profile picture.
Adding a frame
Adding a frame
To add a frame to your profile picture:
1.
Go to m.facebook.com/profilepicframes
.
2.
Tap Add a frame
.
3.
Select the profile picture frame you would like to use.
4.
Tap Use as profile picture
to save.
You can also customize photos and videos that you take with the Facebook camera
.
Removing a frame
Removing a frame
Removing a frame from your profile picture follows similar steps as changing your profile picture. You can either select an old profile picture without the frame, or upload a new picture.
To remove a frame from your profile picture:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.2.
Tap your profile picture.
3.
Tap Change profile picture
.
4.
Select a new profile picture, then tap Use this photo
.
