How to change the User Profile Picture in macOS
Description: This article will show you how to change the user profile picture in macOS. This is the same picture that you see at the login screen.
- Open the Apple Menu and go to System Preferences.
- Choose Users & Groups.
- Toggle the lock icon to make changes and enter in the administrator password.
- Select the user account on the left, then choose the picture on the right.
- Choose one of the following:
- Use a picture included with macOS: Select Defaults, then select a picture.
- Take your picture using your Mac: Select Camera and when you are ready choose Take Photo.
- Use a picture from the Photos app: Select Photos, Select a picture, then choose Next.
- Adjust the picture and then Save.
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