How to Delete a Profile Picture on Facebook
Want to remove an old profile picture? You can delete a profile picture on Facebook in a few taps, which also removes the associated post. Here's how to do it, step by step.
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Deleting a Facebook profile picture, step by step
Open your profile picture
Open "See profile picture" to view the photo full-size. Go to your "profile," tap your "profile picture," then choose "See profile picture."
Open the menu and "Delete"
The photo's "⋯" menu contains "Delete photo." With the photo shown, tap "⋯" in the top right, then "Delete photo."
Confirm the deletion
Confirm: the photo and its post are deleted. Facebook warns that the "associated post" will be deleted too. Tap "Delete" to confirm.
Good to know
The profile picture is "deleted," along with the linked post. If it was your "current" photo, your profile shows the previous one or a default avatar.
Good to know
- Deleting the photo also removes the "post" and its comments/reactions.
- To simply change it, use "Edit" › "Edit profile picture" instead.
- The deletion is "permanent": save the photo first if it matters to you.
Frequently asked questions
- Does deleting my profile picture remove the post?
- Yes. A profile picture is also a post: deleting it removes the post, its reactions and its comments.
- Will my profile be left without a photo?
- If you delete the current photo, Facebook shows your previous profile picture or the default avatar. You can add a new one at any time.
- Can I recover a deleted photo?
- No, the deletion is permanent. Save the photo to your phone before deleting it if needed.
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