How to change a contact's display photo in Teams?

Erin L 0 Reputation points
2026-11-07T23:42:42.24+00:00

Teams will only display the first initial of the first and last name of callers since their recent update.

People have suggested in other threads that changing their profile image can allow you to upload an image with the name you want shown when receiving an incoming call.

I can't find any information on how to change someone else's displayed profile photo, only my own.

Does anyone know how to do this or if it's possible?

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Teddie Dang 1,980 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-11-08T00:16:42.1+00:00

Hi @Erin L

As far as I am aware, there is currently no supported method to edit another user's displayed profile photo from your own Teams client. Teams displays the profile picture associated with that user's Microsoft 365 account, and only the user themselves or an administrator with appropriate permissions can update it.

If your goal is to change how a caller appears during incoming calls, Teams does not currently provide a supported feature that allows you to assign custom photos, avatars, or nicknames to other contacts.

The workaround mentioned in other discussions only applies if the caller changes their own profile picture. For example, they could upload an image containing their preferred name or other identifying information, which may then appear when they call you.

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