Undoubtedly my profile picture on Facebook represents my digital identity and is often the first impression people have when they visit my profile. However, I may not always want to announce any changes made to in with a public post on your timeline. But by now, you and I are stuck with a major query: can I update my Facebook profile picture without posting and notifying everyone, and if yes, then how? Let’s find out.

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  • How to Change Facebook Profile Picture Without Posting
  • How to Change Profile Picture on Facebook to Only Me
  • How to Update Profile Picture on Facebook Without Losing Likes

How to Change Facebook Profile Picture Without Posting

However, if you want to update your profile picture discreetly, without having the new one is also posted on your feed, you have to make a few changes in the privacy settings. Follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Open Facebook and tap on the three horizontal lines icon at the top-right corner.

  2. Tap on your username first and then the camera icon next to the profile picture.

  3. Tap on Select Profile Picture .

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  1. Choose the picture you want to set.

  2. Now, uncheck the box next to Share your update to News Feed and tap on SAVE .

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How to Change Profile Picture on Facebook to Only Me

In case you have already uploaded a profile picture and it is public on your feed, do not worry. You can still hide it from others on your feed. All you need to do is follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Open Facebook and navigate to the updated profile picture post.

  2. Tap on the three horizontal dots on the top right corner of the post and select Edit privacy .

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  1. Tap and select Only me .
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Now although the post will still be on your feed, only you will be able to view it. No one else would see the post and know that you have changed the profile picture.

How to Update Profile Picture on Facebook Without Losing Likes

  1. Open Facebook and tap on your profile picture at the top-right, next to Write something here… text bar.

  2. Tap on the camera icon and then on Select Profile Picture .

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  1. Swipe right to move to the UPLOADS section.

  2. Choose the photo that you want to use as the profile picture.

  3. Tick the checkbox to the right of Share your update to News Feed and tap SAVE .

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Once the picture gets updated, it comes on top of your feed with the same amount of likes.

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