How to add pictures to contacts in Google Contacts

How to add pictures to contacts in Google Contacts

Adding pictures to contacts in your address book is a great way to make the people in it more recognizable and more personal. In this how-to article we are going to see how to easily add a picture to your contacts in Google Contacts.

Before you begin, make sure you have a picture you want to use saved on your computer. If you don’t have a picture, we developed an easy to use app that searches the web for pictures of your contacts. All you need to do, is tap the picture you want added. You can download it here.

If you have pictures for your contacts saved on your computer and want to add them manually, follow the steps below:

1) Go to Google Contacts and click on the desired contact.

Google Contacts list with a contact highlighted

2) Click on the letter next to your contacts’ name to set contact photo.

Google Contacts contact card with the Set contact photo button highlighted on the initial

3) Then, click on Upload Photo.

Google Contacts Pick a photo dialog with Upload photo highlighted

4) Locate the picture of your contact and click Open.

Windows Open dialog with a profile picture selected and the Open button highlighted

5) Once your photo is uploaded, you have the option to crop your image, or rotate it. Click Done.

Google Contacts photo crop screen with rotate buttons and Done highlighted

6) Now, your contact is updated with a photo.

Google Contacts contact card now showing the uploaded profile photo

We are obsessed with everything about contacts so feel free to reach out to us on team@covve.com.  

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