Windows 10: How do I change my profile picture into a custom made one on my pc

When I last tried this it was supposed to be done on the Xbox Console Companion app but since then its showing me the app has been shut down and its no longer in use and has been replaced by Xbox App entirely, Ive always found Xbox App quite inconvenient and very complicated for PC other than its mobile version, I have went to customise my profile picture but it always shows me pre-xbox made pictures is there anyway of customising my profile picture to my own photo?

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How to change profile picture

Hi AkashSharma3,

Here are the steps on how to change your picture in your Hotmail account:

• Log in your account at
  https://profile.live.com.
• On the left hand side, click Change picture.
• Click New picture then choose the picture from your computer.
• Wait for it to load then click Save.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Changing your profile picture on the Xbox App

Technical Level : Basic

Summary

This article will outline, step by step, how to change your profile picture on the Xbox App, for use on Xbox Live. It will walk you though the Xbox App, and even adding your own custom images as profile picture.
Profile pictures will need to be 1080x1080 Pixels

If you wish to learn how to change your profile picture on the Xbox Console, please see this article here:

How to change your Xbox One gamerpic

Please be aware that you need to:

1. Be at least 18 or over to have a custom profile picture,
2. Comply with the
   Code of Conduct and Terms of Use for Xbox
   and for Microsoft

Details

You can change your Xbox Gamer picture through the Xbox App on your computer/device and from the phone. How? The recent update, the creators update, on Windows 10 is how. This update was for improvements to Windows 10, for both gamers and other users.

To change the gamer picture, you will first need to open the Xbox App from the start menu on your Device.

Once it opens, you will come to the Activity feed as shown here,





When you come to this page, you will need to click onto your gamerpic at the top left hand corner, as shown in the image below





Once you click onto your profile picture (Found in the red box in the image above), it will take you to your profile page where you can see your profile and activity and friends. You will also be able to see a bunch of other options as well, like edit profile
and appear online/offline.

You will need to select onto Customize. Once you click onto customize, it will allow you to edit the fields on your profile - including your avatar and gamerpic. For help finding the customize button, please take a look at the screen print below,





When you have clicked onto Customize, you will then need to select the option to switch to gamerpic on your profile, before you can change your gamerpic. This option is underneath your Avatar, as seen below





Once this option is selected, it will display your gamerpic. At first, it will be a default one, which Xbox has uploaded themselves, and it may be a random one from their bunch of pics. To change them, you will need to hover into the centre of the gamerpic
so it says "change gamerpic"





Once you click onto edit, then a pop up window will appear within the app. This is where you can select other default images as profile pics or you can upload your own. The option to upload your own will display at the top of the pop up window, as seen in
the image underneath,





Once you click onto this option, then you can select an image to upload as your gamerpic.

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Please note:

All images and content on Xbox Live, and on the Microsoft services have to comply with the

Xbox Code of Conduct and Terms of Use and the

Microsoft Service Agreement. Any images/content that violate these rules will be subjected to Enforcement Action against you. This could result in the image been removed or the Account suspended/banned.

You also have to be above the age of 18.

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Thanks for reading, and hope this helps you with changing your gamerpic on the Xbox App. If you have suggestions for this article, please use the suggest edits option under my article.

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Article updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019

 

How to change profile picture on log-in screen in Windows 10?

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand that you are referring to remove your profile picture on log-in screen, do confirm us if so.

• Are you facing this issue on Microsoft account/ local account?

I suggest you to refer to the below Microsoft article and check if it helps.

Change your account picture

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.