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Profile pictures are a very important aspect of any social media platform, since they are one of the first things other users see, besides your username. If you are bored with the standard profile picture, or want to update your old one, this article is just for you.

  1. Enter your e-mail address and password as Tumblr asks.
  2. You will be automatically redirected to the dashboard after you log in. If you are on another Tumblr page, click the Dashboard button in the upper-right corner.
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  3. This button is located in the upper-right corner, left of the blue Make a Post button. After you click the button, a window should drop down.
  4. You can find this button at the bottom of the drop-down menu. You will be brought to the "Blog settings" page.
  5. It's best if you crop the picture to a square or circle beforehand, since those are the shapes you can set your profile picture to.
  6. Just click the circle or square next to "Shape" to select that shape.
  7. Alternatively, select Cancel to discard any changes you've made.
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    How do I turn my photo on Tumblr? It's always sideways when uploaded from my phone.
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    You'll have to upload the image to a computer and rotate it in picture-editing software such as MS Paint before uploading.
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