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What do I do if my Google profile picture doesn't show?

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Changing the profile picture means that Google has to update all of your photos across multiple websites (Google, Gmail, YouTube, Drive, etc.). Sometimes it takes up to a week or so for all the pictures to change.

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What if it didn't change?

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Give it some time. If you don't reload the page, it won't show up, though. Sometimes it doesn't change right away.

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What size does the picture have to be to change your profile picture?

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The picture can theoretically be as big as you want, but keep in mind that Google will automatically crop it to a roughly square shape. The ratio of length to width matters more than the size in pixels.

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What if I can't click on any of the photos I've uploaded?

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This my be an issue with your computer, mouse, or internet connection. Try re-uploading the same picture.

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How do I upload my profile picture?

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Open up your browser and you'll see your icon in the top right corner. Click on it and it will show your icon larger, your account name, etc.; click on your icon, then drag the new picture there or upload it from your computer by pressing ''select a photo from your computer''. Once you have done that, click in the lower left corner ''set as profile photo''.

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Can I change my Google profile picture from a circle to a square or change the size of the picture?

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You can change the size of the picture with editing software, but you can't change the outline from a circle to a square.

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What do I do if it can't save my profile picture on Google?

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Try logging out of Google, then log back in a retry.

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What do I do if my Google profile picture keeps cropping off?

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if you pick a photo that is too big, then you cannot crop it properly, so you have to get a new photo.

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When I change my Google profile picture, will my YouTube profile picture also change?

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No, they are separate. You have to change them individually if you want them to be the same.

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