Gmail provides a comprehensive set of controls for users to customize their experience. Apart from offering features like scheduled emails, unsent emails and vacation responders, the service also enables users to change their name, profile picture and even their nickname, should the situation arise. This can be especially useful if you used your favorite rock band’s name when you created your Gmail account when you were just a kid and now want to update it to a more professional one.
So, if you find yourself in such a situation, here’s what you need to do:
How to change your name in Gmail on Android
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your Android device.
Step 2: Tap Google and then tap Manage your Google Account.
Step 3: At the top, tap on the Personal Information option.
Step 4: Under “Basic Info”, tap the name and then tap the Edit option. You may be asked to sign in to your Google Account.
Step 5: Enter your name, then tap Done.
How to change your name in Gmail on PC
Step 1: Sign in to your Google Account in your web browser of choice.
Step 2: Under Personal Information option, click on name and then click on edit option.
Step 3: Type in your name and follow the on-screen steps to complete the process.
How to change your name in Gmail on mobile
Step 1: Open Gmail app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2: Tap on the Menu option and then tap on the Settings option.
Step 3: Now tap on your Gmail account and then tap on the option of Manage your Google Account.
Step 4: Next, tap on the Personal Information option.
Step 5: Under “Basic information”, tap Name.
Step 6: Type in your new name and follow the on-screen steps to complete the process.
How to change your profile picture in Gmail on Android
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your Android device.
Step 2: Tap Google and then tap Manage your Google Account.
Step 3: Next, tap on the Personal Information option.
Step 4: Tap on the photo under “Basic Info”.
Step 5: Tap on Set Profile Picture. Take or choose a new profile picture, then drag your profile picture to the center of the square.
Step 6: Confirm your setting by tapping Accept.
How to Change Your Profile Picture in Gmail on PC
Step 1: Sign in to your Google Account.
Step 2: Click on the Photo option under the Personal Information option.
Step 4: Upload a photo from your computer or choose one from your Google Photos.
Step 5: Adjust your photo as required.
Step 6: Once you are satisfied with the adjustments, click on the Save as Profile Picture option at the bottom left corner of the screen.
How to Change Your Profile Picture in Gmail on iOS
Step 1: Open Gmail on your iOS-powered device.
Step 2: In the top right corner, tap on your profile picture or initial and then tap on the Change picture option.
Step 3: Now, tap on Change or Add Profile Picture.
Step 4: Take or choose a new profile picture from your gallery. Adjust it to your liking.
Step 5: Tap on the Save as Profile Picture option to save the changes.
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