How to Change Your Profile Picture on Spotify

Spotify makes it easy to personalize your profile by allowing users to update their profile picture across desktop, web, and mobile platforms—an important move for artists, creators, and users who want to enhance personal branding, improve recognition, and maintain consistency with other social platforms. Supported file types include JPEG and PNG, with a recommended minimum of 400×400 pixels, while explicit or copyrighted content is prohibited. Changing your photo involves just a few steps: click your profile icon, select “Profile,” and use the pencil/edit icon to upload or replace your image. While the desktop and web versions let you fully remove a photo, mobile apps only support replacing it. Spotify also auto-crops images to fit its round display, so using a high-quality, square-shaped photo with minimal background clutter ensures your profile looks polished.

Why Update Your Spotify Profile Picture?

There are several reasons to keep your Spotify profile picture fresh and aligned with your online presence:

Personal Branding: If you’re an artist, influencer, or content creator, your profile image supports your overall brand identity.
Improved Recognition: Friends and followers can quickly recognize your profile when sharing playlists or collaborating on them.
Modern Look: Outdated or default avatars may appear less engaging. A new photo gives your profile a polished, active look.
Cross-platform consistency: Updating your Spotify picture to match other platforms (YouTube, TikTok, etc.) helps maintain visual consistency.

Regularly refreshing your profile picture is a subtle way to show you’re active and engaged with the platform.

Spotify Profile Picture Requirements

Before uploading a new image, ensure it follows Spotify’s technical and content guidelines. This ensures your image appears properly across devices and doesn’t violate any policies:

Requirement	Details
File Types	JPEG or PNG
Max File Size	4 MB
Recommended Dimensions	400 × 400 pixels or higher
Minimum Dimensions	150 × 150 pixels
Shape	Square (Spotify auto-crops round)
Content	No explicit or copyrighted media

💡 Tip: Choose a well-lit photo with minimal background distractions for the best clarity after cropping.

How to Change Your Spotify Profile Picture on Desktop

Changing your Spotify profile picture on desktop is simple and only takes a few clicks. Whether you use the standalone app or the web version, the process is nearly identical.

Using Spotify App (Mac/Windows)

To update your profile photo via the desktop app:

Open the Spotify app on your Mac or Windows device.
Click your profile icon at the top right and select “Profile”.
Hover over your current profile picture and click the pencil icon.
Select “Choose Photo”, upload your new image, and click Save.

Make sure the image is clear and aligns with your personal or brand aesthetic.

Using Spotify Web Player

Yes, you can also update your photo on the Spotify Web Player — contrary to older limitations:

Visit Spotify Web and log in.
Click your profile picture at the top right and select “Profile”.
Hover over the photo and click the edit icon (pencil).
Choose or remove an image, then click Save to apply.

This method is especially helpful if you’re using a public computer or don’t have the app installed.

How to Change Your Spotify Profile Picture on Mobile

You can update your profile image directly through the Spotify mobile app, whether you’re using Android or iOS. It’s fast and convenient.

On Android

Here’s how to change your Spotify profile picture on an Android phone:

Open the Spotify app and tap Home.
Tap your profile icon in the top left corner.
Tap your current profile image.
Select Change Photo, choose an image from your gallery, and confirm.

The app will automatically resize and apply your new profile picture.

On iOS

On iPhones and iPads, the steps are similar:

Launch the Spotify app.
Tap Your Library, then tap your profile image.
Tap the pencil/edit icon on your photo.
Choose a new photo from your device and tap Save.

Tip: Use a square image to ensure it crops properly in the circular display format.

Can You Remove Your Spotify Profile Picture?

Yes, Spotify allows you to remove your current profile photo if you prefer a neutral look or want to reset to the default avatar. Here’s how to do it:

On Desktop or Web Player: Go to your profile, hover over the image, click the pencil icon, then select “Remove Photo” or upload a new one to replace it.
On Mobile: While mobile versions typically don’t offer a “remove” button, you can replace your photo by uploading a blank or generic image.

Note: Once removed, Spotify reverts your profile to the default gray avatar icon.

Table: Profile Picture Features by Platform

Here’s a quick comparison of what you can and can’t do based on your device:

Feature	Desktop App	Web Player	Android App	iOS App
Upload New Photo	✅	✅	✅	✅
Remove Existing Photo	✅	✅	⚠️ (Only replace)	⚠️ (Only replace)
Crop or Resize In-App	❌	❌	✅ (Auto-crop)	✅ (Auto-crop)
View Full Profile Image	✅	✅	✅	✅