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How to change profile picture on Facebook without posting

How to update facebook profile without posting

If you are using Facebook and you are concerned about your profile privacy on Facebook. Then no need to worry about it because facebook allows its user’s lots of options to control their profile privacy while updating your profile picture, posting, profile lock, etc. In this article, we will guide you on how to change profile picture on facebook without posting.

Open facebook app now go to your profile picture and select profile picture and uncheck the box next to Share your update to news feed and then tap on Save. Then your picture will be changed without posting.

Read the full guide to change your profile picture without posting on iPhone, Android and PC.

This feature works on Facebook latest version. So you must update your facebook app to use this feature.

How to change profile picture on facebook without posting on android

Follow the step-by-step process to change your profile picture without posting on Android

1. Open Facebook app

2. At the top left tap on your profile picture icon.

3. Now tap on your profile picture

4. Then tap on Select Profile Picture.

5. Now select any photo for your profile picture.

6. Then below your profile picture uncheck the box next to Share your update to News Feed and then at the top tap on Save.

Now your profile picture is updated without posting to news feed. 

How to change facebook profile picture without posting on iPhone

Change your facebook profile picture on your iPhone without posting to news feed. Follow these steps given below.

1. Go to facbook app.

2. At the top left tap tap on your profile picture icon.

3. Now tap on your Profile picture to show options.

4. Then tap on Select Profile Picture or Video.

5. Now select any photo, then uncheck the box next to Share your updates to news feed.

6. Then at the top tap on Save.

Now your facebook profile pic is changed on iPhone without posting to your news feed.

How to add a profile picture on facebook without posting it on pc

Update your profile pic on facebook on pc and laptop it is a little bit different from Android and iPhone.

If you update your profile pic on pc then it will also be shared in news feed as a post, to solve this problem you need to change the post audience to only me. Then your post will not be visible to news feed. Follow these steps to update your profile picture on pc and laptop.

1. Open any web browser.

2. Visit facebook website.

3. Now Log in to your account.

4. Then at the top right corner tap on your profile pic icon

5. Now tap on your username, now in your profile page tap on your profile picture and select Update profile picture option.

6. Then select any photo and tap Save.

7. Now go to your profile page and look at the photo you just posted and at that post at top right tap on three dots.

8. Then select Edit audience and choose Only me and tap on Done.

Now your profile picture is updated without posting to news feed and you can also change any post settings on your timeline by above settings.

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Can I change my facebook profile picture without notifying everyone

Yes, you can change it. When you update your profile picture then uncheck the box next to share your updates to news feed and then at the top right tap on Save.

What happens if I set my profile picture to only me

If you set only me then your friends will not see your profile picture to their news feed.

Why cant I change my profile picture on facebook

You should allow necessary permission to facebook to change your profile picture. If after allowing permission, you still facing problem then you must update to the facebook latest or reinstall the app. 

Conclusion:

To change your profile pic on facebook without notifiying  everyone is really simple. You can follow this guide on how to change profile picture on facebook without posting on all your devices. If you still faceing issues the clean facebook cache and update your app then again try these above settings.