Remove profile picture

[georgeescott]

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As far as i can tell, there's no option to remove your current profile picture and reset it back to the default image. You can only edit/upload a new one.
Having an option to remove it would be great for privacy!

[buraito-kun]

To remove your github profile image and reset to default image.

You can go to github profile settings via https://github.com/settings/profile on the right side of your screen. You will see your github profile image, then click on that image and it will have 2 choice

• Upload a photo... ❌
• Remove photo (Choose this one) ✅

That's it. ☺️

[miaopan607]

In my case, if I signed up with Google/Apple, or authorized with Microsoft account, that account can make Gravatar pic. However, when I signed up using different email from 3rd mail provider, that account cannot make Gravatar pic

So...
What can I do now?

[MuscularPuky]

In my case, if I signed up with Google/Apple, or authorized with Microsoft account, that account can make Gravatar pic. However, when I signed up using different email from 3rd mail provider, that account cannot make Gravatar pic

So... What can I do now?

I tested some and my conclusion: the solution is making a new account with Google/Apple account :( or contact to GitHub Support—but I don't trust them
If I change my pic not remove then I can see "Remove photo" menu but when I clicked the pic is reverted previous photo not removed
i.e. GitHub recognizes the first pic as a default pic so we can't remove it :(

[MuscularPuky]

+edit pic is reverted to previous

[truonggiangit793]

I’ve followed all your steps, but it’s not working for me. When I try to remove my current avatar, it automatically reverts to the first image I set in the past, and the “Remove photo” button becomes unavailable. I’ve tried uploading a new image evenly, after that I made an iteration, but it still doesn’t work.

[MuscularPuky]

I’ve followed all your steps, but it’s not working for me. When I try to remove my current avatar, it automatically reverts to the first image I set in the past, and the “Remove photo” button becomes unavailable. I’ve tried uploading a new image evenly, after that I made an iteration, but it still doesn’t work.

That is what I mean

[Hellseher]

It removing avatar keeps avatar picture anyway, not solved for 1y

[miaopan607]

Oh. That's bad :(

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---Original--- From: ***@***.***> Date: Sat, Nov 8, 2025 23:44 PM To: ***@***.***>; Cc: ***@***.******@***.***>; Subject: Re: [community/community] Remove profile picture (Discussion #140781) In my case, if I signed up with Google/Apple, or authorized with Microsoft account, that account can make Gravatar pic. However, when I signed up using different email from 3rd mail provider, that account cannot make Gravatar pic So... What can I do now? I tested some and my conclusion: the solution is making a new account with Google/Apple account :( or contact to GitHub Support—but I don't trust them If I change my pic not remove then I can see "Remove photo" menu but when I clicked the pic is reverted previous photo not removed i.e. GitHub recognizes the first pic as a default pic so we can't remove it :( — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe. You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[lukzmu]

For me it gets even weirder. I tried removing my current profile picture and it worked... but instead of showing the geometric random image, it now shows some random avatar I've used in the past 🤔.

[MuscularPuky]

Yes, that's the First pic I said

[MaxKerkula]

Is this never going to be fixed? Deleted photo hoping to be more private and now its showing a Gmail account photo as the avatar and its unchangeable. Literally cannot remove it or upload a replacement now. There is NO option.