You can update, add, and remove some basic info on your account.
Your name and profile picture can be viewed by other people who use Google services, including when you communicate or share content. Learn more about how to control what others see about you across Google services.
Note: If you use a different name on your YouTube channel, any change you make to your Google Account name will not be reflected on YouTube. Learn more about your YouTube channel name here.
If you change your Google name or profile picture, it won't change your YouTube name or profile picture.
Add or change your profile picture
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Sign in to your Google Account.
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Under "Personal info," click Photo.
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Upload a photo from your computer or choose one of your Google Photos.
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Rotate and crop your photo as needed.
- Find steps to crop your photo with assistive technology below.
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At the bottom left, click Save as profile picture.
Crop your photo with assistive technology or keyboard
Crop your photo from a corner
- Navigate to select the corner of your photo.
- Use the arrow keys to crop the photo.
Move the entire crop square
- Navigate to select the entire crop square.
- Use the arrow keys to change the position of the crop square.
Edit your name
You can change your name as many times as you want.
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Sign in to your Google Account.
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Under "Personal info," click Name
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Follow the steps on the screen.
Fix an old name that still shows
If you changed your name, but the old name still shows up, clear your cache and cookies.
Change personal info
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Sign in to your Google Account.
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Under "Personal info," click the info you want to change.
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Follow the steps on the screen.
More details
You can change your name as many times as you want.
After you add your birthday to your account, you can't delete it. However, you can edit it and change who sees it.
Note: Your birthday may be used for account security and personalization across Google services.
Who can view your birthday
By default, your birthday isn't shared with other people who use Google services. To control who sees your birthday, go to the About me section of your Google Account.
Some ways Google uses your birthday
Google can use your birthday to:
- Make sure you're old enough to use certain services and features. For example, YouTube videos with age restrictions aren't available to kids.
- Know when to show a birthday theme on the Google Search page.
- Determine your age group for personalized recommendations and ads. You can turn off personalized ads.
You have a few options in the Gender section of your Google Account. You can:
- Specify your gender
- Choose not to specify your gender
- Add a custom gender and choose how Google refers to you
Who can view your gender
By default, your gender isn't shared with other people who use Google services. To control who sees your gender, go to the About me section of your Google Account.
How Google uses your gender
We use your gender to make Google services more personal. When you specify your gender, you help us to:
- Personalize messages and other text that refer to you. For example, people who can see your gender will see text like "Send him a message" or "In her circles."
- Provide more relevant, tailored content you might be interested in, like ads.
If you don't specify your gender, we'll refer to you in gender-neutral terms, like "Send them a message."
Change other info
- Open your Google Account. You might need to sign in.
- In the "Security" section, select Signing in to Google.
- Select Password. Sign in again if prompted.
- Follow the steps on the screen. Learn how to create a strong password.
To choose what information other people see about you on Google services, go to the About me section of your Google Account.
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