Add or remove your avatar from your profile on Instagram
You can add your avatar to the other side of your profile picture, allowing people who visit your profile to swipe left or right between the two. Note: anyone, on or off Instagram, can see your avatar.
Add your avatar to your profile
  1. Tap profile or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap Edit Profile.
  3. Tap your avatar next to your profile picture.
  4. Tap the toggle Add to profile picture.
Remove your avatar from your profile
  1. Tap profile or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap Edit Profile.
  3. Tap your profile picture.
  4. Tap the tab displaying your avatar.
  5. Tap the toggle Add to profile picture.
Learn how to create an avatar on Instagram.
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