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How do I change my default MySpace Profile photograph?

Did MySpace change things so you can't modify your default picture or photograph? I changed it once before, but now I can't figure out how to update my default photo. Help!

Dave's Answer:

According to Tom's bulletin posted the end of May, 2007, MySpace did indeed change the way you go about modifying your default photo on the system. Let me show you how to do it and you'll see, it's not too bad even with the redesign.

Log in to your MySpace profile and click on "Add/Edit Photos". Now you'll see a blank upload box, but if you scroll down just a bit, you'll find your default photo:

It's a bit confusing here, but while you can only see one picture, notice that it shows that there are two pictures, not just one! So what you need to do is click on "View" and you'll see all the photos you've uploaded in your default album:

Now click on the photo that you want to use as the new default photograph, and you'll see a bunch of options:

MySpace: Set New Photograph as Default Photo

See the Make Default button? That's what you want. Click on it and you'll get a warning message:

Finally, click "OK" and you'll have switched your default photograph on your profile to the new image!

Now, before you're done, you should pop over to my MySpace profile and see if I stuck with the new photo or reverted back to my original portrait! :-)

Update! MySpace has changed how you update your profile photograph or picture, so I've a new, updated tutorial here: How to change your default MySpace profile picture/photograph.

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Comments

I cannot see any of the options you mentioned. In my myspace account - under edit/view pictures it is complete different than what you talk about :(

Posted by: Karl at September 21, 2007 1:16 AM

You might be having problems if your using a PC, whereas the instructions are for a MAC, you can see this by the windows above.

Its just different wording,
go to upload/change photos > then double click on the folder where your image is > then double click on the image you want.

Now, after this you will notice as mentioned above a small "profile pic" next to this is "set as default"
Just double click on this and it should set it straight away......

Posted by: golly at September 21, 2007 8:17 AM

Worked perfectly. I must say this design sucks! Thanks for the help.

Posted by: Feliz at September 25, 2007 8:29 AM

Sadly absolutely NOTHING EVEN REMOTELY SIMILAR to these options pop up on the screen while trying to change my profile pic If anyone has a more realistic step by step instruction please send me the link.

Thank you

www.myspace.com/jujumoo

Posted by: JujuMoo at January 31, 2008 10:12 AM

sadly ABSOLUTELY NOTHING EVEN REMOTELY SIMILAR to these options pop up while trying to chance my profile picture. If anyone knows the right way to do it please message me.

thank you

www.myspace.com/jujumoo

Posted by: jujumoo at January 31, 2008 11:09 AM

karl and jujumoo...i had the same problem as you and i have a mac. try this. go to where your profile pic should be...underneath will say Photos: Edit|Upload. Click Edit. Click on the Picture of Album "My Photos" or whichever album your pic is in.
Click on the picture you'd like to make your profile pic. Then you have to click it again. It will now appear larger. Now above the picture will be a row of options, the first is "Set as Default" next is "Use as album cover" and so on. Click "Set as Default" and you're golden. Hope this helps!

Posted by: Joel at February 24, 2008 9:50 AM

how do i change my profile pic to a p.o.d pic a costom one ???

Posted by: shawn at March 31, 2008 9:27 AM

Suggestions did not help me at all, the way you're instructions were explained -they did not flow with the current Myspace screens are showing )in either mode (classic or new)... Sorry man , Im glad you tried...

-Appreciative/OKC

Posted by: Ben S at April 1, 2008 7:52 PM

Ben, please see the following updated entry:

http://www.askdavetaylor.com/updated_how_to_change_default_myspace_profile_picture.html

Hope that helps!

Posted by: Dave Taylor at April 3, 2008 2:27 PM

Thanks a bunch!!!

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