Google account is something most of us have and if you’re reading this, you probably have one. Although you can easily change your Google account’s profile picture, removing it is not as straightforward as you would expect. In this guide, we’ll be discussing the steps involved to remove your Google account’s display picture.
You can remove your Google account’s profile picture from both web and mobile. We’ve also added steps to permanently delete your picture, so read on till the end and make sure you don’t miss it. Without beating around the bush, let’s get started with the steps.
- Remove Display Picture from Google Account on Web
- Remove Profile Picture from Google Account on Mobile
- Permanently Delete Google Profile Photo
Remove Display Picture from Google Account on Web
- Visit myaccount.google.com and head to the ‘Personal Info’ section from the left side menu.
Remove Profile Picture from Google Account on Mobile
Before starting the process, make sure that your Google Contacts app is on version 3.38 or higher. If your phone has an older version of Contacts, update the app from Google Play Store.
Removing a profile picture doesn’t automatically delete your image from Google. You can find all your old profile pictures on Album Archive. Here are the steps to delete the image from Album Archive:
- Open one of your old profile pictures, click on the vertical three-dots menu in the top-right corner, and choose ‘Delete photo.’ You can also download your old profile picture from here if you want a copy of it.
So, that was our quick guide to help you remove your profile photo from your Google account. If you found this helpful, take a look at how you can set up auto-delete for your Google account or even remove Google from your life. Also, if you are sensitive about your profile pictures, check out our linked article to see how you can hide your WhatsApp and Telegram display picture.
