Many of the active users of YouTube prefer to add individuality to the appearance of the account. Even if you are not the creator of content, you do not prevent you from adding a personal avatar profile through which you from time to time leave comments or feedback in the community. In this article, we will look at how to change the avatar in the profile from various devices.
Changing Avatar in YouTube Account
Immediately after registration of the Google-profile, the user gets the opportunity to establish any picture as an avatar, and until then instead there will be a monochrome color background. Change takes just a few minutes and is available to users of both computers and laptops and mobile devices.Method 1: PC version
To change the profile image, you can use any browser installed on your computer. It is recommended to choose a photo, but the instantaneous creation of a photo through a webcam is also supported. Given the scale of the avatar on YouTube, it is better to give preference to round or square images. Otherwise, you will have to edit and trim the picture, which can disrupt its meaning.
- You should log in in the system using your username and password from Google account.
- In the upper right corner there is an avatar of your profile. If earlier you did not have an account image, find a circle with the first letter of your name and click on it.
- Click the Google Account link. Avatar's change in Utube's profile occurs by changing the avatar in your Google profile.
- Your Google Account will open in another tab. Find the "Personal data" tab and go to it.
- The settings provide access to editing all information, including photos. In the "Profile" block, the first line is an image of the account. In order to change it or add a new one, you need to click on the camera icon.
- After pressing appears a pop-up window. Now you need to go to the photo selection step. You can do this in several methods: Select the file already prepared in advance in the computer's memory or set a photo from Google Disk as an avatar. The first option will allow you to pre-process the image correctly. Click on "Select File on a Computer".
- You can also access the use of a webcam to create a photo. If you want to use it, switch to the appropriate tab.
- We return to download the picture from the PC. Select the desired file and click "Open".
- In the window that opens, you can a little edit the image by correcting the scale and size. Additionally, it is possible to flip the picture to the left and right with the arrows nearby. Under avatar is the link "Add Signature". With it, the author adds the text to the picture.
- After making all the adjustments, click on the "Install As Profile Photos" button. Do not forget that this image, the rest of the users will see not only on YouTube, but also in all Google services.
The installed photo is changing within a few minutes. Separate users have your new avatar to change only after entering and re-entering applications or on the site.
In contrast to the change of the account name, the avatar can be changed any number of times within a month. If for some reason you do not like how the installed avatar looks like, you just need to repeat the order of the actions described above.
For authorization on YouTube uses a Google account, so it is important to take into account that when changing the avatar in the profile it will automatically change in the mail service. If this is a problem, the best solution will be re-registration of postal address and account on YouTube.
Method 2: Mobile Applications
The official Mobile application YouTube also allows you to change the account image directly from the phone. This option is especially suitable for those users who prefer to use selfie or handle avatars using mobile editors.
To read how to change the avatar through the smartphone on Android and Apple devices can be in our individual articles on the links below.
Read more: How to change the Avatar in your mobile application YouTube on Android and iOS
Do not forget that the avatar can be changed depending on the mood and your wishes. Do not deny yourself the pleasure to make some individuality in the profile.