How to change Android Avatar: A step-by-step guide

An Android Avatar is the photo linked to your profile, identifying the user, especially on a handset with several profiles. The avatar can be an image, an animated icon, and, on Android 15, your Google account image.

It helps prevent profile mix-ups on family devices or shared uses. Users can change their avatar at any time by following these steps and selecting their profile. In Android 15, the avatar picker now includes your Google account photo as an option, providing the latest feature previously restricted to preset images.

Gadinsider has compiled a step-by-step guide to change Avatar on your smartphones. 

How to change Avatar on Google Pixel

1. Launch the Settings app on your device.
2. Tap System > Multiple Users.
3. Select the users and click their avatar. It’s the circled picture frame placed above your username.
4. Afterwards, choose the photos along with the G logo underneath them to leverage your Google account image.
5. Alternatively, use the preset icons to select a photo from your gallery, or capture a new photo with your device’s camera.

How to change Android Avatar on OEM phones

1. Launch Settings > Users & Accounts (or any similar option depending on the device).
2. Tap Multiple Users and select any user.
3. Click the current avatar. It’s the circled picture frame placed above your username.
4. Select the method you want to change the avatar—choose your preferred photo, or icons, or capture a fresh image with your device’s camera.
5. Click the “checkmark” to save the change.