If you are like most users, you must be using the same User Profile picture that you had selected during the setup process of your Mac. However, there are many users who want to change the User Account Profile Picture on their Mac.
Depending on your preference, you can change the profile picture on Mac by using stock images as provided by Apple for this purpose or use your own custom image as the User Account profile picture on Mac.
You may want to do this, because the visibility of the User Account Profile Picture on Mac is not only limited to yourself, your Profile Picture can also be seen by others in Airdrop.
Hence, you may want to change the User Account Profile Picture on your Mac to truly reflect your personality.
Change User Account Profile Picture On Mac
You can find below the steps to change the User Account Profile Picture on Mac by using Apple provided images and also by using custom uploaded images.
1. Change Profile Picture On Mac Using Default Images
Follow the steps below to change the User Account Profile picture on Mac using stock images as made available by Apple on your device.
1. Click on Apple Logo in the top menu bar and click on System Preferences in the drop down menu.
2. On System Preferences screen, click on Users & Groups option.
3. On Users & Groups screen, select your User Name in the left-pane > hover mouse over your Current Profile Picture and click on the Edit option that appears.
4. When you click on Edit, you will see different options to select the profile picture from.
You can select any image from the Defaults Folder or Look for an Image in the Photos App. You can also browse through your entire Photos Library on Mac and select any image that compliments your personality.
5. Once you find the right image, select the image and click on the Save button. (See image above)
2. Change User Account Profile Picture On Mac Using Custom Images.
If you are thinking in terms of personalizing the Mac, you can use your own Photo or any other image of your liking as the User Account Profile Picture on your Mac.
1. Download the Custom Image to your Mac. Depending on your preference, you can either place this downloaded image on the Desktop of your Mac or keep it in a Folder.
2. Click on Apple Logo in the top menu bar and click on System Preferences in the drop down menu.
3. On the System Preferences screen, click on Users & Groups Icon.
4. On Users & Groups Screen, select your User Name in the left-pane. In the right-pane, drag the Custom Image from Desktop or any Folder on your Mac on to the Current Profile Image.
5. The Dragged image will now show as the new Profile Image for your User Account on Mac.