How to change WhatsApp Icon / Whatsapp Profile Picture


    Nowadays, WhatsApp has been the most popular communication app on the globe. Peoples are communicating, sharing images, videos, docs, location, status, contacts, and many more through this platform. 

Peoples are sharing phone numbers especially Whatsapp numbers with each other to connect through Whatsapp and share. When anyone is going to find you on their device. They find it by seeing your name and Whatsapp icon which is your Whatsapp profile picture.

This profile can be any image or maybe not your or your one's image or picture. You can set profile pictures of any kind of image. It may be your favorite card, bike, a film character, or something else you would like. Also, you can remove your Whatsapp profile picture whenever you want to. It is that simple as that the setting up.  You should change the Whatsapp profile picture from time to time, so people can find your WhatsApp icon or Whatsapp profile picture professional and unique.

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WhatsApp icon is present for mainly two chats. One is your own shows only your profile to everyone. And another icon is present on the WhatsApp group icon which is seen by every group's person.


Update your WhatsApp icon and profile picture in just a few simple steps mentioned below. You must have an Internet connection when changing the WhatsApp profile picture.




Simple steps to change WhatsApp icon

❶ Open the WhatsApp in your device whose Whatsapp icon you want to change.

❷ Tap on the options button () present on the home screen at the header-right corner

❸ Tap on the Setting and explore the setting screen.

❹ Click on the profile bar that appears on the top of the screen.

❺ Now click on the green camera button so you will get the options for changing the WhatsApp icon.

❻ Here you will get the option to select where to get a new WhatsApp icon.
  • Gallary
  • Camera
  • Remove photo (profile not set)
❼ Select and tap on one option to select your new icon or profile. And select the picture.

❽ Crop and set this picture in the square shown. Once you are sure, press the OK button at the bottom. Here your WhatsApp icon is changed.



WhatsApp group Icon changing is too simple and easy than changing Your Own WhatsApp profile. It just takes simple 4-5 steps only. 

Some group icons can be changed only by group admins only if they have set up an admin as messengers. Otherwise, anyone from a group participant can change the name,  description and group icon of a Whatsapp Group.



Simple steps to change WhatsApp group icon

❶ Open the WhatsApp in your device whose WhatsApp group icon you want to change.

❷ Open the group whose WhatsApp group icon you want to change or update.

❸ Tap on the green Header that shows the Group Icon and name.

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❹ Now the screen like showing in the beloved image will appear, tap on the group icon.

















❺ Tap on the pencil shown in the right corner to get the options for setting up change WhatsApp group icon. Four option will be shown as:

  • Gallery
  • camera
  • Search the web (search icon on internet/web)
  • remove icon.
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❻ Select Icon from anyone from those options and crop and set it into a square shown on screen. And click on the Done button at the right bottom.
Now, Your WhatsApp group icon has changed.


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It is important to change the whatsapp icon for the people who joined you. so that they can recognize your number very quick without checking it's your number or name. Changing Profile picture is secure and safe. 



Is there any limit on changing Whatsapp Profile Picture?

You can change your whatsapp icon or profile picture as many times as you want. There is no limit on changing whatsapp profile pictures or whatsapp icons.


Is That Free or Paid?

There are no charges and fees on changing the whatsapp icon or whatsapp profile picture. Also, in the future, this will be not paid anyway.



What if we did not set the Whatsapp Profile Picture?

There is nothing different in adding a profile on WhatsApp or not setting it. Whatsapp will remain in use as it is. So, don't worry about the Whatsapp Profile picture when you are using Whatsapp.



What should be the size of the Whatsapp Profile Picture?

Whatsapp is set only 1 × 1 size of your picture which is by default. Whenever you pick an image of more length and width, you have to crop it in a square to set as Whatsapp Icon or profile picture.





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