How to delete your profile picture on Facebook

Follow these steps to remove or delete a profile picture on Facebook.

How to delete a profile picture on Facebook

On Desktop

Step 1: Log into your Facebook account.

Step 2: Click your name at the top left to go to your profile page.

Step 3: Click Photos.

Step 4: Click Albums.

Step 5: Click Profile Pictures.

Step 6: Click on the picture you want to delete.

Step 7: Click Options.

Step 8: Select Delete This Photo from the drop-down menu.

Step 9: Click Delete to confirm your action.

Note: 

You cannot recover what you've deleted from Facebook. So if you want to re-use a deleted profile picture, you have to upload it again. If you don't know how to add a profile picture on Facebook, you can read this article for a comprehensive guide: Add or change your Facebook profile picture.

On Mobile (Android, iOS)

Step 1: Open the Facebook app on your mobile device.

Step 2: Tap the three lines icon in the upper-right corner (Android) or in the bottom-right corner (iOS).

Step 3: Tap your name to go to your profile page.

Step 4: Tap Photos.

Step 5: Tap Albums.

Step 6: Tap Profile Pictures.

Step 7: Select the picture you want to delete.

Step 8: Tap the three dots icon.

Step 9: Tap Delete photo.

Step 10: Tap Delete to confirm your action.