By default, Windows assigns a common image to each user account. However, like most things in Windows 11, you can change your account picture with a photo of your choice.
Your user account picture is the one that appears in places like the login screen and the Settings app. In this post, we will walk you through the steps involved in changing and deleting your user account image on Windows 11. So let’s get started.
How to change user account picture
You can use the Settings app to quickly change your user account picture on Windows 11. This method works for all users, regardless of account type.
Follow the steps below to change the user account picture on Windows 11.
Step 1: Click the Start menu to open it and click the gear icon to launch the Settings app.
Step 2: Use the left pane to navigate to the Accounts tab.
Step 3: In Account Settings, click Your Info.
Step 4: In the ‘Adjust your photo’ section, click Browse files.
Step 5: Find the photo you want to use as your account photo and click Choose photo.
Windows will automatically resize and crop the image you choose. However, you’ll have to manually crop or resize your photo if you’re not getting the results you want.
Alternatively, if your Windows computer has a camera attached, you can also take a picture of yourself and use it as your account picture. Click the Open Camera button in the ‘Adjust your photo’ section. This will open the Windows 11 camera app.
Take your photo with the camera app and click Done to save the changes.
Once you complete the steps above, your new account picture will appear in the Settings app, Start menu, and sign-in screen. Furthermore, if you’re signed in to Windows with your Microsoft account, this change will also reflect in all the Microsoft services you use.
How to change the user account picture for a Microsoft account
When you sign in with your Microsoft account on Windows, it will automatically download and display the image associated with your account. Changing your Microsoft account picture from the web also changes your Windows 11 user account picture.
To change your Microsoft account picture in Windows 11, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open your favorite web browser and visit the Microsoft account page.
Step 2: Sign in to your Microsoft account if you haven’t already.
Step 3: Navigate to your Info tab and click the Change Photo button.
Step 4: Click Add Photo and upload a new photo from your PC.
Step 5: Edit your photo by moving or resizing the circle and clicking Save.
Windows will update your Microsoft account picture. Although, it may take some time before the account picture changes reflect on your device.
How to delete or delete user account images
While you can change the user account picture through the Settings app, you won’t find any option to remove or delete the account image. However, it is still possible to do so.
Delete user account image
If you don’t want a profile picture, you can replace it with the default profile icon. This is the way.
Step 1: Click the search icon on the Taskbar or press the Windows + S key combination to open the search menu. Type your account information in the box and press Enter.
Step 2: Click Browse files.
Step 3: In the Open dialog box that appears, navigate to the following folder.
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures
Step 4: Select user.png or user-192.png and click Select image.
This will replace your user profile picture with the default one. Note that if you’re signed in with your Microsoft Account, this change will also reflect on all Microsoft services associated with your account.
Delete user account image
Windows saves all your account pictures in the Account Pictures folder. However, if you don’t want to use those images anymore, here’s how you can delete them.
Step 1: Press Windows + E key combination to open File Explorer.
Step 2: Paste the following path into the address bar at the top and press Enter to navigate to the Account Pictures folder. Make sure you replace Your name in the following path with your account name.
C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures
Step 3: In the Account Pictures folder, you will see all the photos you used as your account photos. Select the images you want to delete and click the trash can icon at the top.
Every picture tells a story
As we just saw, changing the user account picture in Windows 11 is relatively simple, regardless of your account type. You can delete it if you don’t want the account picture.
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