How to Change Your Microsoft Teams Profile Picture

To change your Microsoft Teams profile picture, select your photo or initials at the top right, select the picture again in the account menu, upload a new image, and select Save. You can also update your photo in the mobile app. If your employer or school manages your account, its settings may limit this option.

Before you change your Teams photo

Check that you are using the account you want to update, especially if Teams contains both personal and work accounts. Changing one account's picture does not change a separate account's photo.

Your work or school photo is part of your Microsoft 365 profile and can appear in other services, including Outlook. Do not assume it will be visible only in Teams. Choose an image you are comfortable sharing with people who interact with that account.

Change your profile picture on desktop or the web

Open Teams on Windows, Mac, or in your browser and sign in. Microsoft’s current Teams profile-picture instructions use the account manager rather than requiring an older “Change picture” link.

1. Open your account menu. Select your current photo or initials in the upper-right corner.
2. Select the picture again. In the account manager, choose the larger profile photo to open its editing controls.

3. Upload your replacement. Select Upload, choose an image saved on your device, and open it.

4. Review and save. Check the preview, then select Save to apply the change. Closing the window before saving can leave the previous picture in place.

Personal accounts may show Upload picture instead of Upload. The example views show the controls to look for; their appearance can vary with your account and app version.

Change your Teams profile picture on a phone

iPhone or iPad

Tap your photo or initials at the top left of Teams, then tap your name to open your profile. Choose Update photo and take a photo or select an existing one. Complete the prompts and look for confirmation that the update succeeded.

Android

Microsoft’s Android instructions start with More, followed by your picture and Edit image. Choose a photo or use the camera, then finish the prompts. Allow camera or photo access if requested so Teams can use the image you choose.

Teams for personal use

If those controls do not match your screen, use the personal-account profile settings: tap your picture, open Settings > Profile > Edit image, and select the photo-library or camera option. This menu also includes Remove photo. Personal and work accounts can use different navigation even on the same device.

Remove your Microsoft Teams profile picture

On desktop, open your account menu and select the picture again. Choose Remove, then Save. Personal accounts may label the action Remove picture.

Once the removal reaches the app, Teams normally displays your initials instead of your uploaded photo. The old picture may remain visible temporarily in another app or on someone else’s device.

Why your profile picture will not change

The upload or edit option is missing

For a work or school account, try the My Account photo-update route: sign in at the portal linked in Microsoft’s instructions, select the edit icon on your current photo, upload the replacement, and save. If editing is unavailable there too, contact your IT or HR department; your organization may restrict photo changes.

Teams still shows the old photo

An update is not guaranteed to appear everywhere immediately. Microsoft documents caching of user information and profile photos. Confirm you saved the change, check the account, then sign out of Teams and sign back in. Comparing the desktop and web views can help identify whether one client is showing an older copy.

If the picture remains stale, follow Microsoft’s cache-clearing instructions for your Teams version. Avoid applying old classic-Teams folder paths to the current app. Resetting Teams removes local app data, including personalization settings.

The photo looks cropped or blurry

Prepare a clear, square JPG or PNG with your face near the center and some space around it. Preview it as a small circle before uploading. Crop or improve the original file in a photo editor if necessary; stretching a tiny image will not restore missing detail.