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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On your iPhone or iPad, open a Google app, like Gmail
or Google Maps
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- If you don’t use any Google apps, you can go to myaccount.google.com or any Google service, like mail.google.com.
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At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial
Change picture
Change or Add profile picture.
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Take or choose a new profile picture.
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Drag your profile picture to the center of the square.
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Tap Save as profile picture.
- Your profile picture is used across all Google services. Your other photos aren’t shared. Find out where your profile picture shows up.
- If you use Google Photos, it recommends photos to use. Learn more about face groups in Google Photos.
- When you pick a new profile picture, it can take up to 24 hours to update.
Edit your name
You can change your name as many times as you want.
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On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app
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Tap Menu
Settings
Your Gmail account
Manage your Google Account.
- If you don't use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com.
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At the top, tap Personal info.
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Under "Basic info," tap 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.
Important: When you clear your cookies, you might be signed out of non-Google sites.
Change personal info
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On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app
.
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Tap Menu
Settings
Your Gmail account
Manage your Google Account.
- If you don't use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com.
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At the top, tap Personal info.
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Select 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.
To add, update, or remove your nickname, go to About Me or account.google.com. For account.google.com, follow these instructions:
- Tap Personal info.
- To the right of your name, tap
.
- Next to "Nickname," tap Edit
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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
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- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app
.
- At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial
Google Account. If you don't use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app
- At the top, tap Personal info.
- Select Password. Sign in again if prompted.
- Follow the steps on the screen. Learn how to create a strong password.
You can choose what info other people see about you on Google services. Under "Choose what others see," tap Go to About me.
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