Why can't I change my profile picture on Outlook.com?

Anonymous
2013-03-30T03:14:51+00:00

I noticed that my emails have a very old profile picture from back when I still used MSN messenger. However, whenever I click to change my profile pic in Outlook, it tells me I don't have a profile picture (and gives me the option of changing it). Even when I change it, my emails still have the old profile picture. Is there a way to change or remove the current profile picture?

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Anonymous
2013-04-01T03:30:41+00:00

Huh, that's strange... You're absolutely sure it's not attached to anything? You MIGHT be able to find something under the Outlook settings (that cog on the top right), clicking More Mail Settings..., and hunting around there for a solution. 

Just to be sure there's no accounts or anything attached (I'm clinging to this since it's the only thing I know), you should take a quick look at the Content from third-party networks section, and toy with the settings there. More specifically, the 'Showing Public Content' area. Clicking Don't Show also helped me out.

You never know, it could help you. If you've already tried it, then.. yeah, I've got nothin.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-09-20T00:10:34+00:00

    Hello everyone,

     

    I apologize for the delayed response. We would like to verify if the issue with regard to not being to change your profile picture still persists. If so, we need to gather additional information about it for further investigation:

     

    1. The affected email account

     

    1. Your permission to access the account

     

    Click here for the guidelines before you give us your permission.

     

    1. Screenshot of the following:

     

    A. Associated third party accounts

     

    Here are the steps on how to view it:

    1. Sign into your account at https://account.live.com
    2. Click Permissions
    3. Select Manage accounts

     

    B. **** Sample email with sender’s picture

     

    C. Profile picture

     

    You can get a screenshot by following the instructions on the links provided below:

    Note: Kindly inform us once you have the requested information so that we can open a Private Message tab for you.

     

    Thank you.

    I have exactly the same issue, but unlike others I do NOT have a Facebook or Hotmail or any social media account. I have used Google Picasa and the picture that outlook uses is from an old Picasa photo album. I think this a serious breach of conduct and I consider an ACCC complaint against Microsoft if the issue is not resolved soon. I have no accounts linked in my Microsoft live or in my Microsoft 365. If you provide me with an email address I am very happy to provide you with screenshots of these two login pages.

    This is requires urgent rectification.

    Kind regards,

    MK

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-07-02T20:17:50+00:00

    Hello everyone,

    I apologize for the delayed response. We would like to verify if the issue with regard to not being to change your profile picture still persists. If so, we need to gather additional information about it for further investigation:

    1. The affected email account
    2. Your permission to access the account

    Click here for the guidelines before you give us your permission.

    1. Screenshot of the following:

    A. Associated third party accounts

    Here are the steps on how to view it:

    1. Sign into your account at https://account.live.com
    2. Click Permissions
    3. Select Manage accounts

    B.****Sample email with sender’s picture

    C. Profile picture

    You can get a screenshot by following the instructions on the links provided below:

    Note: Kindly inform us once you have the requested information so that we can open a Private Message tab for you.

    Thank you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-07-01T18:01:56+00:00

    I have the same problem as well, and none of the solutions available on the web is helping at all. I have a very old picture of mine appears, I sent that I uploaded around 3 years ago, appears on every e-mail I sent. Whatever I did, no solution.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-04-17T18:10:50+00:00

    Hi Prd2baLeo,

    Have you tried the troubleshooting step provided by Kent_P? If not, kindly follow it and see if that will solve your issue.

    Thanks!

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