How to Change Profile Picture on Facebook Without Anyone Knowing

Quick Tips

• Uncheck ‘Share to news feed’ when updating your profile picture to avoid notifying friends.
• Did you forget to uncheck share? You can edit the post privacy settings and set the audience to Only Me.
• Consider using an existing photo already uploaded to your Facebook albums. 

Note: We will use Google Chrome and Android phone to demonstrate the steps in this guide. However, you can follow the same steps even if you use another web browser or an iOS device.

How to Update Your Facebook Profile Picture Without Posting 

On Desktop

Step 1: Go to Facebook from your preferred browser and log into your account. 

Step 2: Now, click on your profile icon from where you post.

Step 3: Click on your profile picture and choose Update profile picture.

Step 4: Choose Upload photo. 

Step 5: Choose the picture you want to upload from the File Explorer and click Open.

Step 6: Next, make the necessary adjustments to the photo and click Save. 

Now, go to your profile and look for the profile picture you posted in your timeline.

Step 7: Click the globe icon (or friends icon) next to the date or time you posted the image. 

Step 8: Choose the Only me option and click Save. 

Your profile picture has been hidden. It’s invisible to everyone else on Facebook, though you’ll still see it on your timeline.

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On Mobile

Step 1: Launch the Facebook app and tap on the profile icon at the top left of the screen. 

Step 2: Again, tap on the profile picture > choose Select profile picture.

You will be taken to the Select Photo screen. 

Step 3: Scroll through your gallery and select the photo you want to use as a profile picture. 

Step 4: Finally, uncheck the box for Share your update to News Feed, and tap Save.

There you go. You have updated your Facebook profile picture without posting it to the Newsfeed. 

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Change Your Profile Picture on Facebook and Hide From Your Timeline

Note: Hiding your profile picture means it won’t appear on your timeline. However, it will still be visible in other places, such as your profile, news feed, and when someone searches for you. 

On Desktop

Step 1: Go to Facebook from your preferred browser and log into your account. 

Step 2: Now, click on your profile icon from where you post.

Step 3: From your profile, click on your profile picture > choose Update profile picture.

Step 4: Choose Upload photo.

Step 5: Choose the picture you want to upload from File Explorer or Finder and click Open.

Once you see the Update profile picture pop-up, continue with the steps below.

Step 6: Make the necessary adjustments to the image and click Save.

Now, go to your profile and look for the profile picture you posted in your timeline.

Step 7: Click the three-dot icon at the top-right corner of the post and select Hide from profile.

There you go. You have successfully hidden your profile picture in your timeline.

On Mobile

Step 1: Launch the Facebook app and tap on the profile icon at the top left corner of the screen. 

Step 2: On the profile page, tap on the profile picture, and from the bottom sheet, choose Select profile picture. 

You will be taken to the Select Photo screen. 

Step 3: Scroll through your gallery and select the photo you want to make your profile picture.

Step 4: Under Preview profile picture, add a description, adjust the image, and tap Save.

Now, go to your profile and look for the profile picture you posted on your timeline.

Step 5: Tap the three-dot icon at the top right corner and select Hide from profile.

Note: You can also change your name on Facebook.

FAQs

Considering a temporary change? Use Facebook’s temporary profile picture feature. Set an expiration date for your new picture, and it will automatically revert to your original one after a set time.