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Why can't I do this on my tablet?

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It could possibly be due to some minor bugs on your tablet. Try a computer instead.

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Is there any way to change at least the Google+ picture without changing my YouTube picture?

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Probably not, as your Google profile defaults as your YouTube profile.

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How can I do this on a tablet?

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Open the Google+ site on your device. On your left, you see a menu. Click on My Profile. Your profile picture will be shown, and you can tap the picture to change it.

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How can I change my YouTube profile picture without Google Plus or a mobile device?

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You can change your YouTube profile picture without a mobile device, as is said in Method 1: Using a Computer. However, a Google+ account is now required to use Google services.

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How do I change my YouTube picture on my phone?

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Go into the settings menu and you should be able to tap on your current profile picture to change it.

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I don't have a Google+ account. What should I do?

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You need to make a Google account in order to change your profile picture.

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What do I do if I got a message that I changed the profile picture, but the picture didn't show up?

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Refresh the page. If that doesn't work, check that the size of the pic is not too big.

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What should I do if the tiny camera is not showing next to the picture on my profile so I can change it?

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If you are on a mobile, then go to Settings and make sure you have allowed YouTube to use photos.

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I have changed my profile picture but when I comment it does not show up

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Give it an hour or two, the YouTube servers need time to update your profile.

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What do I do if YouTube shows an error message when I try to upload my photo?

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Try again. It did the same thing for me at first but then I tried it again the second time and it worked fine.

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