How to change account picture on Microsoft Teams

Yes, you can change your profile picture on Microsoft Teams, and here are the steps to complete the task.

Microsoft Teams change account picture option
Microsoft Teams change account picture option

When you sign in to Microsoft Teams, the app will try to grab your email profile picture to make the experience a little more personal. However, if you never set a profile picture in your email account or want to use another image on Microsoft Teams, you can easily change it to anything you want.

This guide will teach you the steps to change the account pictures on your Microsoft Teams installation on Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Change profile picture on Microsoft Teams

To change the picture in your Teams account, use these steps:

  1. Open Microsoft Teams.

  2. Click on your account icon to open the main menu.

  3. Click the Change profile photo option.

    Microsoft Teams change pictures option

  4. Click the Upload picture option.

    Upload new account picture in Teams

  5. Select the new image.

  6. Click the Open button.

  7. Click the Save button.

Once you complete the steps, the new image will reflect across the Microsoft Teams experience, including the profile menu, and it will also appear on your Microsoft 365 apps.

Remove profile picture on Microsoft Teams

To remove your profile picture on Microsoft Teams, use these steps:

  1. Open Microsoft Teams.

  2. Click on your account icon to open the main menu.

  3. Click the Change picture option.

    Microsoft Teams change picture option

  4. Click the Remove button.

    Microsoft Teams remove account picture

  5. Click the Save button.

After you complete the steps, the change will show on Microsoft Teams and other Microsoft 365 apps.

We are focusing this guide on Windows 11 and 10, but you can use these instructions to change the account picture on Microsoft Teams on other platforms, including macOS and Linux.

About the author

Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 14 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me.