How to Remove Your Slack Profile Picture
How to remove your Slack profile picture on desktop and mobile, what appears after you delete it, and how to replace it with a new photo instead.
Maybe you uploaded the wrong image, or you just want a fresh start. Removing your Slack profile picture takes only a moment, and it’s easy to reverse.
Remove your photo on desktop
- Click your profile picture in the top-right corner.
- Select Profile, then Edit Profile.
- Click your current profile photo.
- Choose Remove Photo.
- Click Save Changes.
Remove your photo on mobile (iOS & Android)
- Tap You in the bottom-right corner.
- Tap your profile picture, then Edit Profile.
- Tap your photo and select the remove option.
- Save your changes.
What you’ll see afterward
Once removed, Slack shows the default profile picture: a colored square with your initials. Nothing else about your account changes. If you remove your photo and later want one again, you can upload a new image at any time.
Consider replacing instead of removing
In most workspaces, a real photo helps far more than a blank default. If your goal is to change your picture rather than go without one, you can skip the removal step entirely and just upload a new image, which replaces the old one automatically. See how to change your Slack avatar and the full guide to Slack profile picture sizes and formats.
If you manage a workspace and want to avoid a sea of default avatars after people remove photos, Tidybot flags members without a profile picture and nudges them to add one.
Frequently asked questions
- What happens when I remove my Slack profile picture?
- When you remove your photo, Slack reverts to the default profile picture: a colored square with your initials. Your account and messages are unaffected, only the image changes.
- Can I remove my Slack photo without adding a new one?
- Yes. You can delete your current photo and leave it as the default avatar. If you'd rather swap it, uploading a new image replaces the old one in one step.
- How do I remove a Slack profile picture on mobile?
- Open the You tab, tap your profile picture, choose Edit Profile, tap your photo, and select the option to remove it. Then save your changes.
