Many people have social media profiles and email profiles on different providers. With the large number of profile pictures and information available to everyone, security can be a big problem for many people. Having security in all of your accounts is important, regardless of who you are. If you have a Gmail account, then you can set it up so your profile picture is private as well. This is a fairly simple process and can make you feel safer when using email. Go to step 1 to make your profile photo visible only to your contacts.
Steps
Step 1. Go to the Gmail web page
Open your favorite browser. Once the browser is open, type www.gmail.com in the address bar and press "Enter". This will take you to the Gmail login screen.
Step 2. Log into your account
To log in, click on the box in the center of the screen and enter your email address, then click on the box directly below it and enter your password. Click on the "Login" button under the information to log into your account.
Once logged in, you will be on the main page of your Gmail inbox. If you look on the right side of the screen, you will notice a small cog that you can click on
Step 3. Go to the Settings page
Select the gear, and a drop-down menu will appear. Go to the Settings button, which will be the fifth option from the top. This will take you to the Gmail settings page.
Step 4. Make sure you are in the General tab under "Settings"
This should be the default settings menu.
If for some reason you find yourself in another menu, look at the top of the screen directly under "Settings". The first option on the right says "General"; select it to make sure you are on the General Settings page
Step 5. Scroll down until you see "My Photo"
It will be about halfway up on the Settings page. You can say that you are in the right place because you will see your profile picture next to the menu.
Step 6. Change the visibility
You will see a blue link above the photo that says "Edit Image". If you look to the right of the Edit Image link, you will see two options: “Visible to all” and “Visible only to contacts”.
- There is a bubble next to each option. In order to make your image private, click on the bubble next to the second option.
- If done correctly, the only people who will be able to see your photo will be your contacts.
Step 7. Save your changes
When you're happy with the changes, the last thing to do is scroll down to the bottom of the page. There is the Save Changes button that you have to click on to finalize the changes you have made.
