Looking to customize your Mac to make it more you? Well, one of the first things to change is the boring profile picture. I will show you how to change your Mac profile picture and go through all the choices. So you can get the Mac to feel more like you.
- In the top left-hand corner click the Apple Menu ()
- From the Apple menu select System Settings
- On the system settings select Users & Groups
- Click the Profile Picture of the person you want to change
- Choose the new Profile Picture from the popup menu
- Click Save
It is not always easy following along with a how-to with a simple list. So I have the how-to with pictures and, if you look below, even video instructions.
How to Change Mac Profile Picture
Changing your user account login picture on Mac is not difficult to achieve. You have hundreds if not thousands (I’ve not counted) of different pictures to choose from.
Let’s jump into the walkthrough of how to change it and help you pick the perfect picture for you.
Step 1. In the top left-hand corner click the Apple Menu ()
Step 2. From the Apple menu select System Settings
Step 3. On the system settings select Users & Groups
Step 4. Click the Profile Picture of the person you want to change
Step 5. Choose the new Profile Picture from the popup menu
Once you choose a new picture some categories have different options. Like “Pose” and “Style” to customize your new profile picture.
Also, you can reposition any profile picture by clicking the profile picture in the bottom left corner and dragging it around.
As well as repositioning you can use the slider in the bottom left-hand corner to make the image bigger or smaller.
Step 6. Click Save
You have six different profile picture categories to choose between so you shouldn’t find it hard to find one to suit.
Memoji – Back in 2018 Apple introduced Memoji which was an upgrade from the Emoji. There is much more to the Memoji after choosing your Memoji there are extra options to customize.
You can change your Memoji “Pose” by offering different facial movements and poses. You can then change the style which in reality is just changing the background color.
Emoji – offers emotional cues in texts and other messaging services and have become well-known by tech users.
There are lots of Emojis to choose from to suit the style you seek. You also have the option on the Emoji to change the style which in reality is just changing the background color.
Monogram – a motif that combines two initials of an individual. You can add any two letters you wish and have many colors to choose from giving a sleek look.
Camera – an excellent option if you want to use the camera on your MacBook. Hit the Camera and position your subject and hit the red camera button to take the picture.
This will then take the shot and this will then be your profile picture.
Photos – this is where you can have any photo on your Mac made into the user account login picture.
Suggestions – this is the section where the Mac offers you all the suggestions they feel will suit you.
Once you change the user account login picture you can really start to customize the Mac like changing the wallpaper. If you want to do this I will show you how to change the wallpaper on the Mac.
How to Change Your User Account Login Picture on Mac
If you prefer video, I have you covered with this simple-to-follow video on How to Change Your User Account Login Picture on Mac.
Change a User’s Login Picture on Mac FAQ
When it comes to changing your profile there are some frequently asked questions that I always get asked. So I have added them below in case you have the same or you run into any problems.
