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How do I change my Instagram profile photo pic?

October 10, 2014 / Dave Taylor / Instagram & Threads Help / No Comments

I want to change my Instagram profile pic but am not sure how. I use Instagram on my iPhone. What’s the trick, Dave?

When the Internet opened up for commercial use all those years ago, I don’t think any of us expected it to end up hosting so many selfies. Heck, “selfies” wasn’t even a word back then. But now whether you’re on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google Plus, Ello or Tumblr, it seems smart to have a folder full of photos of yourself nowadays.

Instagram is a bit more tricky to work with than most other apps, however, because it’s designed just for mobile use. Sure, there’s a Web interface, but even if you log in, you can’t change your profile photograph. That you can only do from the iPhone app. So let’s have a look.

Start by going to your profile page in the Instagram app by tapping on the “card” icon on the lower right corner.

It looks like this:

how to change your instagram profile pic iphone ios

Want to see my profile on Instagram? Okay, go here: Dave Taylor on Instagram.

Now tap on your profile photo circle and a number of options appear lower down on the screen:

change profile settings instagram

You can take a photo of yourself with “Take Photo”, but let’s make the assumption that you already have a photo you want to use.

To do that, tap on “Choose from Library”…

go through ios8 photo gallery album

I have a great photo in “Five Star Pics” I can use, so I’ll tap to go into that album, then find the image.

Once you’re looking at the image you can tap-drag to move around and pinch out to expand things. A circle will be superimposed on the image to help you identify the end result:

pic of myself for instagram

That’s looking good! And it’s from a photo just prior to my kids and I heading into Disneyland, so even the location is terrific!

Look good? Tap on “Crop” and you’re done:

instagram profile page with new photo

And that’s how ya do it.

Don’t forget, you can find me on Instagram too if you’d like!

About the Author: Dave Taylor has been involved with the online world since the early days of the Internet. Author of over 20 technical books, he runs the popular AskDaveTaylor.com tech help site. You can also find his gadget reviews on YouTube and chat with him on Twitter as @DaveTaylor.

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