How to Change Your Netflix Profile Picture

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Each of your Netflix profiles can be represented by a different picture. If you've never changed your Netflix profile picture, why not try it now?

In this article, we show you how can you choose an image from your favorite show. We also show you how to choose hidden profile pictures that were available in the past but which Netflix has removed from public view.

How to Set a Netflix Profile Picture

The process to choose a Netflix profile picture is similar on every device, with slight differences. We'll cover how to do it on desktop and a smart TV.

How to Change Your Netflix Profile Picture (Desktop)

1. Log in to Netflix.com.
2. Hover over your profile icon in the top-right and click Manage Profiles.
3. Click the pencil icon on the profile you wish to edit.
4. Again, on your profile picture, click the pencil icon.
5. Click a profile picture from the list to choose it.
6. You will be asked if you want to change your profile picture. Click Let's do it.
7. Click Save.

How to Change Your Netflix Profile Picture (Smart TV)

1. Go to the Netflix home screen.
2. Press the left button to bring up the menu.
3. Press the up button until your profile name is highlighted, then press the confirm button.
4. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the profile you want to edit. Then, press the down button to highlight the pencil icon and press the confirm button.
5. On the Edit Profile screen, press the down button to highlight Icon, then press the confirm button.
6. Using the arrow buttons to navigate, select a profile picture from the list with the confirm button.
7. You will be asked if you want to change your profile picture. Press the confirm button to select Let's do it.

How to Use Hidden Netflix Profile Pictures

Though there are a wide selection of Netflix profile pictures to choose from, representing a range of the great Netflix originals, some of them are removed after a certain period of time.

While you will keep the profile picture if this happens to yours, you may not be able to get it back if you change it.

At least, you won't be able to use the standard Netflix interface to do it. However, with a bit of work, you can resurrect hidden Netflix profile pictures, even if you've never used them before.

First, you need to know the ID of the profile picture you want. You can only get the ID if you or someone you know is using the hidden profile picture. Alternatively, someone may have posted the ID you need online.

How to Find a Netflix Profile Picture ID

To get the profile picture ID for your current picture, follow these instructions on Google Chrome for desktop:

1. Go to the Manage Profiles page.
2. Right-click on the page and click Inspect.
3. Press Ctrl + F to bring up the search box and search for avatarName.
4. This will find a section of code that looks like the following:

"avatarName":"AVATAR\x7C2b58f9e0-154c-11e9-b321-0abbc59f77ba\x7Cen\x7CGB\x7C70300800","profileName":"Joe"

This line will appear for each Netflix profile you have. In the example above, I know that the avatar ID for the "Joe" profile is "AVATAR\x7C2b58f9e0-154c-11e9-b321-0abbc59f77ba\x7Cen\x7CGB\x7C70300800".

If your friend has a hidden profile picture that you want, ask them to follow the above steps and to give you the avatar ID.

How to Set a Hidden Profile Picture

Now you have the profile picture ID, follow these steps on Google Chrome. First, install the React Developer Tools extension. Then:

1. Go to the Manage Profiles page.
2. Click the pencil icon on the profile you wish to edit.
3. Again, on your profile icon, click the pencil icon.
4. Right-click on the page and click Inspect.
5. At the top of the developer tools, click Components.
6. Within the Components tab, look for the first line of code that says LolopiIcon and click it.
7. On the right-hand pane, click the arrow next to the icon row to expand it.
8. Look for the id row. Click the value in that row and replace it with the full ID of the profile picture you want.
9. On the Netflix page, click the first profile picture in the first row. While it won't look like the picture you want, you have now changed its ID behind the scenes.
10. You will be asked if you want to change your profile picture. Click Let's do it. It still won't show the right picture.
11. Click Save. Again, it won't show the right picture.
12. You will return to the Manage Profiles page, where you now have the new hidden profile picture.

Secret Netflix Codes to Find Movies and TV Shows

Now you know how to change your profile picture, whether it's from the available selection or unlocking some older hidden ones.

Profile picture IDs aren't the only secret codes that you can take advantage of on Netflix. There are also codes that can help you browse niche genres and discover new content.