Change Your Background on Twitter
Twitter allows you to customize your Home screen and profile by adding custom images. The desktop version allows you to change your Home screen background, which is only visible to you. You can also change your header image, which anyone can see when they visit your profile.
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Changing Your Background
- Log into the Twitter website on your computer. You can only change the background from the desktop website, and the background will only be seen by you.
- If you want to change your header (which everyone can see when they visit your profile), Change-Your-Background-on-Twitter.
- Click your profile image in the upper-right corner of the window. Select "Settings" from the menu.
- Click the "Design" option in the menu on the left. This will allow to you customize how your Twitter profile looks.
- Select from a premade theme. Twitter offers a variety of premade themes that you can choose from if you'd like. The theme will change the background image as well as the color scheme.
- Upload an image from your computer. If you want to add your own image as a background, click the "Change background" drop-down menu and select "Choose existing image". You'll be able to browse for images stored on your computer.
- Note that the background is only visible to you. See the Change-Your-Background-on-Twitter for instructions on changing the header, which is visible to everyone.
- Use a solid color for your background. If you would prefer a solid color for your background, click the "Change background" drop-down menu and select "Remove". Set the color you want using a Get-the-Hex-Code-of-a-Color-on-Your-Computer-Screen in the "Background color" field.
Changing Your Header (Cover) Image
- Open your profile page. The header image, referred to as a "cover" image by some other social media networks, is the image that appears above your user name on your profile. It is visible on both the desktop and the mobile version of Twitter.
- Desktop - Click your profile image in the upper-right corner and select "View profile".
- Mobile - Tap the ⋮ button and then tap your name.
- Open the profile editor. This will allow you to change your profile information.
- Desktop - Click "Edit profile". This button is located on the far right side of the profile page.
- Mobile - Tap the "Edit profile" button to the right of your profile image.
- Open the Header editor. This will allow you to change the image.
- Desktop - Click "Add a header photo" in the center of the existing header.
- Mobile - Tap "Header".
- Select the image you want to use. The header image will be viewable by anyone, so make sure you don't use an image that could get your account banned. This means nothing pornographic or illegal.
- Desktop - Browse your computer for an image. If the image you want is online, you'll need to download it first.
- Mobile - Browse through your gallery or camera roll to find the picture you want to add. You can also take a new picture using your device's camera.
- Scale and position the image. After selecting your image, you're given the ability to move it around and zoom in or out to get the perfect header.
- Desktop - Use the slider beneath the image to zoom in or out. Click and drag the image to reposition it.
- Mobile - Pinch the image to zoom in or out. Tap and drag the image to reposition it.
- Save your changes. Your new header image will be applied immediately.
- Desktop - Click "Apply" and then click "Save changes" to confirm.
- Mobile - Tap "Save" and then tap "Save" again save your changes.
