Set profile picture for Gmail and all Google apps
Monday, October 21, 2019
- Admins: No action required. For more information on letting users change their photo and profile information, see this article in the Help Center.
- End users: When you visit Settings > General > My Picture in Gmail on the web, you’ll be directed to change your picture in the “About me” section of your Google profile settings.
- If your Gmail and profile photos are currently different, and you have permission to edit your photo, you’ll see a pop-up when you visit your About me settings which will prompt you to select one of the images or choose an entirely new photo.
This setting gives Admins who have disabled photo editability in their domain greater control, as users can no longer change their Gmail picture independently of their Google profile picture.
Note that users who do not visit their "About me" settings will not be prompted to select a single profile picture and will continue to have different profile pictures.
Rollout details
- Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 21, 2019
- Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 21, 2019
G Suite editions
- Available to all G Suite editions
On/off by default?
- This feature will be ON by default.