How to Set a GIF as Profile Picture On Gmail / G Suite Email
Yes, it’s true. You can have a GIF as your Gmail profile picture. Check it out below on an automated email I got from Canva.
I thought to myself— I need to have this.
There wasn’t a whole lot of info out there on how to do it —so I put together this guide. Enjoy.
Option 1 ~ Gmail (eg. someone@gmail.com)
Step 1: Get your GIF
Great starting points: Giphy.com or Gfycat.com
Step 2: Visit myaccount.google.com
Which should look like this page.
Step 3: Click your Profile Picture
Step 4: Upload your GIF 🎉
Boom. Done. That easy.
However, if you have a G Suite email account — then you’ll have to refer to my Option 2 instructions below.
For those that don’t know, a G Suite email account looks, feels and tastes exactly like a standard Gmail account, with the exception that your email address is not someone@gmail.com, but rather someone@yourdomain.com
Option 2 ~ G Suite Email Account (eg. someone@yourdomain.com)
Using a G Suite Email Account, you will likely see this error message when you try to edit your profile picture.
In the Option 2 instructions below, I’ll show you how to fix that problem.
Step 1: Visit admin.google.com (or contact your G Suite Administrator to visit admin.google.com)
If you do not have access to your admin.google.com account, then you’ll have to pass these instructions to someone that does have admin access.
Step 2: Navigate to “Directory Settings”
Step 3: Click Profile Editing
Step 4: Tick the Profile Photo option -> Click Save
Step 5: Visit myaccount.google.com and upload your GIF !
Boom! Done!
You should now have a GIF as your profile picture! Enjoy.
Note: It may take a few hours for your account to update with your uploaded GIF.
