Windows 10: How to set animated GIF as Profile Picture in Windows 11

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In this tutorial, we will show you how to set an animated GIF as a profile picture on a Windows 11 PC. Although Windows 11 has no official way or native feature to set an animated GIF as a profile picture, a Registry workaround can make it happen. It works for both Microsoft and local user accounts […]

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How to upload animated profile picture on Microsoft account?

Hi! Can I upload animated profile pic on microsoft account in Windows 11. I have uploaded a gif to the profile pic but it is a still image. Is there any way else?

 

sign in picture

Hi Kenneth,

To address this concern, we suggest that you follow these steps on how to change your profile picture on sign-in screen in Windows 10:

• Press the Windows key, then click your account at the top of
  Start menu.
• Click Change account settings.
• Under your account name, you will see a circle then click the Browse button to choose a photo you want to set as profile picture.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Profile picture

Hi Stanislav,

To better understand the query, please answer the following questions:

1. When you go to settings > Accounts, does all the three pictures appear as the screenshot above?

2. Are those pictures previously used account pictures?

I suggest you to try deleting the old account pictures by following the steps below and check again.

1. Press Windows key + R to open the run command.

2. Copy and paste the following command and press enter:

%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures

3. If the old account pictures are listed, delete it and restart the computer

Let us know the result, we will be glad to help if you need further assistance.