This wikiHow teaches you how to remove a Google profile picture from your photo album archive and remove it from your profile page using an internet browser.
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Part 1 of 2: Deleting Image Archives
Step 1. Open Gmail via an internet browser
Type mail.google.com into your browser's address bar, and press Enter. Gmail will open your inbox.
If you haven't automatically logged in, enter your email address or mobile number, click NEXT (next), enter the password, and click NEXT again.
Step 2. Click your profile picture
Find the profile picture icon in the upper-right corner of your inbox, then click it. A pop-up box will open.
Step 3. Click the blue My Account button
The My Account menu will open in a new page.
Step 4. Click Your personal info under the "Personal info & privacy" heading
Place this button at the top of the middle column on the My Account page.
Step 5. Scroll down and click About me
This option is between Gender and Google+ settings on the "Your personal info" menu (your personal information).
Step 6. Scroll down and click See all under the "Your album archive" heading
A list of all photo albums will open on a new page.
Step 7. Click the Profile photos album
Step 8. Click the Profile photos album again
The contents of the album will open.
Step 9. Click on your current profile picture
The selected image will open in full screen.
Step 10. Click the three vertical dots icon
It's in the upper-right corner of the screen and will open a drop-down menu.
Step 11. Click Delete photo on the menu
It's next to the gray trash can icon. You need to confirm the action in a new pop-up window.
Step 12. Click DELETE in the confirmation window
The selected image will be deleted and removed from the album archive.
Step 13. Return to About me page
If you've removed the image from the album archive, close this page and return to the About me menu.
When you've closed the About me page, just type aboutme.google.com into the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard
Part 2 of 2: Changing Images
Step 1. Hover over the profile picture
Your profile is currently at the top of the About me page. The camera icon will appear when the cursor is hovered over it with the mouse.
Step 2. Click the camera icon on the profile picture
A new pop-up window will open, and you can choose a new profile picture.
Step 3. Select No photo
It's at the bottom of the pop-up window. When selected, your profile picture will be replaced by a head silhouette icon.
