Custom Profile Picture 🎮: Change your PSN in 3 easy steps! 📱

Summary

• The PlayStation Network allows you to set a custom profile picture, separate from your avatar. 🎮
• You can upload custom profile photos through the PlayStation website or mobile app. 📱
• Switch freely between custom profile photos or default avatars with a simple change to your console settings. 🔄

In addition to a long list of iconic PlayStation characters you can select as your default profile picture, you also have the option to represent your PSN account with a custom picture. Here's how to do it. 🌟

What You Should Know Before Choosing a Custom Profile Picture

Your PSN account, not to be confused with local user accounts, has both an "avatar" and a "profile picture." While these terms seem interchangeable, there's a key difference between them. 🧐

Your avatar is the default image that appears when strangers view your profile or watch you play online. However, you can only set it to one of the default PlayStation images available on your console or an avatar downloaded from the PlayStation Store on your PS4. 🛒

The "profile picture," on the other hand, is a separate image that's only visible to you and your friends. By default, your profile picture will be set to the same image as your avatar, but you can replace it with any custom image. 🎉

Additionally, PS4 and PS5 display avatars and profile pictures differently. While PS4 displays the full profile picture, your image will be cropped on PS5. For example, your profile picture will be displayed in full on PS4. 🔷

On the PS5, on the other hand, profile photos are displayed within a circular frame, resulting in the edges being cropped and a portion of the image being lost.

Before you can start using custom profile pictures on your PS4 or PS5, you'll need to upload an image to your PSN profile from the official PlayStation website or mobile app. Whichever option you prefer, make sure the custom image you want to set as your new profile picture is saved on the PC or mobile device you'll be using. 💻

Uploading a Custom Profile Picture from the Website

In the PlayStation website, log in to your PSN profile, then click the profile icon at the top right of the page and select "Account Settings." 🔧

On the next page, click the "Profile" tab. You'll find it on the left side of the page, listed under the "PlayStation Network" category. 🆔

On your Profile page, you'll see two images labeled "Profile Picture" and "Avatar." Click the "Edit" button next to the image labeled "Profile Picture." ✏️

Select "Change Image" and choose a photo from your device to use as your custom profile picture. Once you upload the image and save your settings, your custom profile picture will now be displayed on your PSN account. 🚀

Uploading a Custom Profile Picture from the App

On mobile devices, you can use the PlayStation app to iPhone and Android to upload a custom photo. Start by opening the app and signing in with your PSN account, then tap your profile picture in the top left corner of the home page. 📲

On the next page, click the "Edit Profile" button. This will take you to the "Profile" page, where you'll see two images labeled "Profile Picture" and "Avatar." Click the "Edit" button next to "Profile Picture." ✍️

Select "Change Image" and choose an image from your device to set as your custom profile picture. It will now appear on your PSN account! 🎊

Enabling or Disabling Custom Profile Photos

If your PS4 or PS5 console is linked to PSN, the custom profile picture will automatically replace your default profile picture on all devices. However, there are a few ways to change your profile picture back to the standard PlayStation avatar. 🔄

In the PlayStation app or on the website, return to your profile page and click the "Edit" button next to your profile picture. In the next menu, select "Use Your Avatar" to return to your default profile picture. 📸

You can also switch between the default avatar and a custom profile picture from your console. On PS4 or PS5, go to your profile icon and select "Profile," then choose "Edit Profile" (represented by a pencil icon). ✍️

Scroll down and select "Profile Picture." The next menu will show you your current PlayStation Avatar and the custom profile picture you uploaded. 🖼️

From here, you can choose to use the image you uploaded or change the profile picture to the default avatar. Select the image you want to use and then press "OK" at the bottom of the screen. The image you chose will now appear as your PSN account profile picture.

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