Using frames on your profile is a perfect way to advocate for different causes. Most of these causes or events are temporary. Therefore when the need arises, you may have to pull out the frame or swap to a new one.
Adding the frame to your profile photo is simple. However, the removal process is not as straightforward as adding it. So, how does one remove a Facebook profile picture frame?
You can replace your current profile image with a new frameless one. You can also use an old profile photo or switch to the previous photo to remove a frame from your profile pic.
Let’s take an in-depth exploration into how one can remove a frame from their Facebook profile picture.
Getting Rid of Facebook Frames
Your profile picture is public and tells others more about you. Adding frames to your profile photo not only shows your support for brands, causes, or events but also adds splashes of color to your profile.
The frames are beautiful and noble. They inspire action and help drive positive changes. However, you’ll need to eliminate a frame when an event or cause is over. Here are the different ways to do so.
Method #1: Swap Your Profile Photo With a New Frameless Image
It’s a no-brainer process. You’ll need to switch to a new frameless picture.
But you will lose all the likes and comments underneath your current profile picture. Here are different ways to change your framed profile picture to a new one on Facebook.
On the Facebook Mobile App
Here’s how to swap your profile picture to a new frameless image on the Facebook mobile app:
- Open the Facebook app on your mobile device.
- Tap on your profile picture in the top left corner to reach your profile.
- Tap on your profile image.
- Select “Choose profile picture.”
- Pick an image from the camera roll.
- If you wish to crop the photo, tap on the crop icon. But don’t add a frame.
- Tap “Save.”
On the Facebook Browser version
Follow these steps to switch your profile picture on the Facebook desktop version:
- Navigate to Facebook on your favorite browser.
- Click on your username in the top left corner.
- Click the camera icon on your profile picture.
- Select “Upload photo.”
- Pick an image from your device.
- Click the “Save” button at the bottom.
Method #2: Switch to a Previous Picture
You can also switch to a previous profile photo to pull a frame from your profile pic. The method is ideal if you’ve set a timer on your frame.
On the Facebook Mobile App
Follow these steps to revert to a previous profile picture on the Facebook mobile app:
- Open the Facebook app on your mobile device.
- Tap on your profile picture in the top left corner.
- Tap on your profile image.
- Pick “Switch to the previous picture now” and tap “Set.”
Your profile will change to your previous picture.
On the Facebook Browser Version
To revert to the previous profile picture on the Facebook desktop version, follow these steps:
- Navigate to Facebook on your favorite browser.
- Click on your Profile name in the top left corner.
- Tap the on your profile picture.
- Choose “Switch to the previous picture now.”
- Click “Confirm” once the confirm screen pops up.
Method #3: Change to an Old Photo
If you have been using Facebook for some time, you may have noticed that Facebook automatically saves your profile photos. Facebook puts them in the “Profile Pictures” album.
Therefore, you can pick a frameless image from the “Profile Pictures” album to replace the framed profile picture.
On the Facebook Mobile App
Follow these steps to switch to an old Facebook profile picture on the mobile app:
- Open the Facebook app on your smartphone.
- Tap on your profile picture in the top left corner.
- Tap on your profile photo.
- Choose “Choose profile picture.”
- Scroll down to “Profile pictures” and pick a frameless photo.
- Click “Save.”
On the Facebook Browser Version
Here’s how to change to an old profile picture using the Facebook desktop version:
- Navigate to Facebook on your favorite web browser.
- Click on your username in the top left corner.
- Click on the camera icon on your profile picture.
- Scroll down to the “Profile pictures” album.
- Pick a photo.
- Click “Save.”
You’ll notice that your profile will change to an old frameless picture. If you don’t see the change, refresh the page. Also, Facebook will restore all the comments and likes on the profile image.
A Wrap
Facebook doesn’t provide a button for removing the frame. But this doesn’t mean you can’t remove the frame on your Facebook profile page.
I have discussed different approaches you can use to unpack the frame on your Facebook profile. You can switch to the original frameless image, use a new photo, or select an older one from your “Profile Pictures” album.
FAQs
You will need access to Facebook Frame Studio to create a frame. Therefore, Access “Frame Studio.” Tap the “Profile Picture” option under “Create a frame.” Upload your art or use templates available on “Frame Studio.” Adjust the art and tap “Next.” Customize the art and tap “Next.” Schedule a start date. Tap “Publish” to submit your frame.
However, creating frames through “Frame Studio” is not accessible to everyone. Thankfully, you can use Canva if you see the “creation of new frames is temporarily unavailable” message on your “Frame Studio.”
