To delete your Google profile picture, go to myaccount.google.com, click Personal info, click your profile picture, and choose Remove. Your picture is replaced by your initial on a colored background across Gmail and other Google services. On a phone, open the Google app or Gmail, tap your picture, choose Manage your Google Account, and do the same.
Quick Answer
Google Account > Personal info > Profile picture > Remove.
Remove Your Picture on a Computer
- Go to myaccount.google.com and sign in.
- Click Personal info.
- Click your profile picture.
- Click Remove and confirm.
Remove It on a Phone
- Open Gmail or the Google app and tap your picture.
- Tap Manage your Google Account > Personal info.
- Tap Profile picture > Remove.
What Changes
| Where | Result |
|---|---|
| Gmail, Chat, Meet | Your initial shows instead |
| YouTube | May use a separate channel picture |
| Contacts’ phones | They may keep a photo they saved for you |
| Work or school account | Your admin may control the picture |
Changes can take a little while to appear everywhere.
Troubleshooting
- No Remove option: Your organization manages profile photos.
- Old picture still shows: Sign out and back in, or clear your browser cache.
- Control who sees your photo: In About me, set the picture’s visibility.
- Changing Gmail reply settings too? See Gmail default reply behavior.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use no picture at all?
Yes. Removing it leaves your initial as the default.
Will this delete the image from Google Photos?
No. It only removes it as your profile picture.
Summary
- Google Account > Personal info.
- Click Profile picture.
- Choose Remove.
- Allow time for changes to appear.
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