How to remove a Facebook profile picture from your account

Your profile picture is often the first thing people notice on Facebook. For this reason, it is essential that the photo you choose perfectly reflects your personality and is up to date.

You are more like wanting to change your image over time. In some cases, you may want to completely remove all traces of having had a particular profile photo.

Fortunately, getting rid of all unwanted profile photos is a relatively straightforward process. This article will show you how to successfully delete all unwanted profile photos from your Facebook account, depending on your device.

How to delete a Facebook profile picture on an iPhone

With 14% of the world owning iPhones, it seemed very appropriate for Facebook to create a mobile version. The good thing is that users can access a lot of features and functions on the go, including deleting profile photos. Here’s how to navigate to deleting a Facebook profile photo on your iPhone:

1. Open the Facebook app on your iPhone.
   
2. Tap the three horizontal lines at the bottom right of the screen.
   
3. Select your name.
   
4. From your profile, choose “Photos” then “Albums”.
   
5. Go to the “Profile Pictures” album.
   
6. Select the photo you want to delete.
   
7. Tap the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen.
   
8. Press “Delete photo”, then “Delete”.
   

How to delete a profile picture from Facebook on an Android device

In June 2021, Android maintained its position as the world’s leading mobile operating system, holding over 80% of the market share. Almost two hundred million Android users access Facebook through their devices and luckily they can use most of its features.

Follow these steps to successfully delete a profile picture from your Android device:

1. Open the Facebook app on your Android device.
   
2. In the upper right corner of the page, select the hamburger icon (three horizontal lines).
   
3. Tap your name.
   
4. Scroll to “Photos” and then select “Albums.”
   
5. Go to “Profile Pictures”.
   
6. Choose the photo you want to delete.
   
7. Tap the three dots in the right corner.
   
8. Select “Delete photo”.
   

How to delete Facebook profile picture on PC

While Facebook’s mobile app has grown in popularity, many still like to access the app through a PC. Follow these steps to remove a profile picture from your Facebook:

1. Open your browser and head to Facebook website.
   
2. Once logged in, go to your profile.
   
3. From your profile, choose “Photos” then “Albums”.
   
4. Go to the “Profile Pictures” album.
   
5. Choose the photo you want to delete.
   
6. Click on the “three horizontal dots” at the top right.
   
7. Select “Delete Photo”, then a confirmation message will appear. Select “Delete” again.
   

How to delete a Facebook profile photo on an iPad

If you have an iPhone, browsing on an iPad should be relatively familiar. Here’s how to delete a Facebook profile photo from your iPad:

1. From your “Home” page, go to the Facebook application.
   
2. Select the hamburger icon (three horizontal lines) in the right corner.
   
3. Go to your profile.
   
4. Tap on your “profile picture” and then choose “Show profile picture.” Choose the photo you want to delete.
   
5. Tap the three dots in the right corner.
   
6. Select “Delete photo”.
   

Additional FAQs

How to add or modify a Facebook profile picture?

To create a new profile photo or edit an existing photo, just follow these steps for your smartphone. The steps are the same for iPhones and Android devices:

1. Open the Facebook app on your device.

2. Tap the three horizontal lines at the bottom right of the screen.

3. Select your profile at the top of the page.

4. Tap the camera icon located in the corner of your profile picture.

5. Tap “Select Profile Image”.

6. Choose a photo from your Camera Roll or existing Facebook Albums.

7. If you want, you can crop your image. When finished, press “Save.”

How to add a frame to a profile picture on Facebook?

Adding a frame to your profile picture can show your solidarity with a particular cause, mark celebrations, enhance the aesthetic of your profile, and more.

From your Smartphone (the steps are the same whether you are using an Android or an iPhone):

1. Open the Facebook app on your device.

2. Tap the three dots on the right side.

3. From there, head to your profile.

4. Next to your profile picture, select the camera icon.

5. From the options that appear, choose “Add Frame”.

6. You can then choose from the suggested frames or search for a specific one.

Perfect Image Profile

Your Facebook profile picture can act as a window to the soul. Often, the chosen photo represents a visual association for users. This can be especially important for business owners trying to promote their brands.

At one point or another, we’ve all wanted to delete a profile photo. Fortunately, Facebook made it relatively easy. We hope this guide has helped you better understand how to successfully delete profile picture from your Facebook account.

Have you tried to delete a profile picture? If so, how did you find the process? Let us know what you think in the comments below.