How to Customize Profile Picture on Netflix

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September 19, 2025

If you share a Netflix account with family members or friends, you can have up to 5 profiles. Using distinctive profile images can help you to quickly find your own profile. You may also change the profile picture to present your current favorite shows, movies, and characters, or add a fresh touch to your Netflix experiences.

You can directly choose from Netflix’s vast selection of profile icons. These include characters from popular Netflix originals like The Crown, Stranger Things, Squid Game, and The Witcher, adorable characters from Sonic Prime and Gabby’s Dollhouse for kid profiles, and much more.

However, Netflix doesn’t support customizing profile images by uploading your own pictures. To do so, you’ll need the assistance of browser extensions. This guide will introduce how to change your Netflix profile picture within the Netflix avatar library, both on your phone and desktop. We’ll also show you how to customize Netflix profile image with a Chrome extension.

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How to Change Netflix Profile Picture on Mobile

To change the profile image with the Netflix app on your Android or iPhone/iPad, you can use the following two methods. One is from the “Choose Your Profile” page, and the other is from “My Netflix” if you have chosen your profile and entered Netflix app.

No matter whether you change the profile image with the Netflix app or the website, it applies to your profile on all devices. This means if you update your picture on your phone, the new image will show up on your TV and the website, so you don’t need to do it again.

Option 1. From the “Choose Your Profile” Page

  1. Launch the Netflix app and select the “Edit” icon (the pencil icon) on the “Choose Your Profile” page.
  2. Select the profile you want to change the image.
  3. Tap the profile picture at the top.
  4. Choose a profile icon from the Netflix avatar library.
  5. Tap Done at the top right of the Edit Profile page. If you don’t see “Done” like on an Android phone, your selection will be automatically saved as your new profile image.
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Option 2. From My Netflix

  1. If you’ve already chosen your profile and entered the Netflix app, select My Netflix at the bottom right, tap on your profile image and choose “Manage Profiles.”
  2. Select the profile you want to change the picture.
  3. Tap the profile picture at the top and select your new profile image from Netflix’s profile icon library.
  4. Tap “Done” to save your change, or your new profile image will be saved automatically.
change netflix profile image mobile

How to Change Netflix Profile Icon on Desktop

Similar to the Netflix mobile app, you can also change your profile icon on the Netflix website in two ways: one is from “Who’s watching” page and the other from your account Settings if you’ve already watching something.

Option 1. From the “Who’s Watching” Page

1. Log into your account on Netflix website.

2. Click “Manage Profiles” on the “Who’s watching” page and select the profile you want to change the picture.

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3. Select your profile at the top.

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4. Click the profile picture to enter the Netflix avatar library.

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5. Choose a new profile icon. Click the Save button and your profile picture will be changed.

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Option 2. From Netflix Account Settings

1. If you’ve already selected your profile and started watching on the Netflix web player, click the profile icon at the top right and select Manage Profiles.

manage netflix profile website

Step 2. Select the profile you want to change the picture.

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Note: The following three steps are the same as steps 3-5 in Option 1.

  1. Select your profile again at the top.
  2. Click your profile picture and choose another image from the Netflix avatar library.
  3. Click the Save button.

How to Customize Netflix Profile Picture

While Netflix doesn’t support uploading your own pictures as profile images, several Chrome extensions can help you customize your profile picture. You can find them on the Chrome Web Store by searching for “Custom Netflix profile image” or similar terms.

Before you begin, please note that these Chrome extensions are developed by third-party developers, not Netflix. Profile pictures customized by these extensions might only show on your browser, and NOT synced to your Netflix account. This means you may not see the customized profile picture on your phone or TV.

Let’s take “Custom Profile Photo for Netflix” as an example to show how to customize your Netflix profile picture with a Chrome extension.

Step 1. Visit the Chrome Web Store and search for the “Custom Profile Photo for Netflix” extension. Click the Add to Chrome button > Add extension to install the extension.

Add Extension to Chrome

Step 2. After installation, go to the Netflix website on the Chrome browser. Click the Extensions button (the puzzle piece button) at the top right and select the “Custom Profile Photo for Netflix” extension.

For easy access, you can click the little pin next to the extension to pin it next to the Chrome Extension button.

chrome extension

Step 3. Select the profile you want to change the profile picture for. Click the Select Image button and upload your picture. Your profile picture will be changed to your customized image.

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Extra Tip: How to Download Netflix Movies and Shows to MP4?

Netflix allows users to download TV shows and movies through the Netflix app. However, the downloaded videos can only be played within the app, and once your subscription expires, these downloads cannot be accessed anymore. If you want to save Netflix content after that, you’ll need to convert it to MP4 with a professional tool.

Pazu Netflix Video Downloader is a desktop program for Netflix users to download movies and TV shows. It can convert videos as high-quality MP4 and MKV files up to 1080p after a fast download, with the original subtitles and audio tracks preserved. With Pazu Netflix Video Downloader, you can transfer the downloaded files to other supported devices for offline viewing, even after canceling your Netflix subscription.

Netflix video downloader

Netflix Video Downloader

Download Netflix movies & TV shows to MP4 with HD quality. 

  • Download movies & TV shows from Netflix.
  • Download videos in 1080P.
  • Preserve audio tracks and subtitles.
  • Fast downloading speed.

Step 1. Launch Pazu Netflix Video Downloader

Download, install, and launch Pazu Netflix Video Downloader on your Mac or Windows. Select Netflix and log in to your Netflix account.

If you have purchased a registration, click the Settings icon > “Register” and enter your registration code to unlock the full version of the downloader. Otherwise, proceed with the free trial version.

Netflix Video Downloader

Step 2. Choose video format/quality

Click the Settings icon in the top right corner and select “Preferences” to choose the video formats and settings such as:

  • Video format: MP4 or MKV
  • Video codec: H.264 or H.265
  • Audio language: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
  • Keep Audio description and 5.1 surround sound or not
  • Subtitle language: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
  • Subtitle types: Soft subtitles, External subtitles, or Hard subtitles.
Netflix Video Downloader Settings

Step 3. Add Netflix movies/TV shows

Click the Search tab at the top and enter the name of a show or movie in the search bar to find what you want to download from Netflix.

Download Netflix movies and shows

Step 4. Start to download Netflix videos

Click the Download icon on the right of the title you want to download.

If you are downloading a TV show, all episodes are added to the download list by default. Uncheck those episodes you don’t want to download if there are any.

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You can also click the three lines and gear icon to choose audio/subtitle languages for each episode. To close the window, click the OK button.

Download Netflix Videos with Subtitles

Click the Download button in the bottom right corner. The downloading begins.

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Step 5. Find downloaded Netflix videos

After downloading, click History and find the video in MP4 format. You can now transfer the downloaded videos and watch them whenever you want.

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