How to Change a Thumbnail in the People Album on iPhone

By Leanne Hays Updated 01/03/2024

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Apple's Photos app shows a key photo or thumbnail for each person included in the People album on your iPhone or iPad. Here's how to change that thumbnail in a few easy steps.

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Pick your favorite photo as the thumbnail for each person in your People album.
Change up the featured photo as people switch up their style and age.

How to Change a Featured Image in the People Album on iPhone

Can you change the thumbnail for a person in the People album on your iPhone or iPad? Of course! Here's how to change a featured image in the People album super quickly. For more great Photos app tutorials, check out our free Tip of the Day.

Open the Photos app.
Tap the People album, then tap a person.

Tap Select.
Tap Show Faces.

Tap the photo you’d like to use as the key photo, or Show More if you don’t see a picture you like.
Tap the photo you want, then tap the Share icon.

Tap Make Key Photo.

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Leanne Hays

Leanne Hays has over a dozen years of experience writing for online publications. As a Feature Writer for iPhone Life, she has authored hundreds of how-to, Apple news, and gear review articles, as well as a comprehensive Photos App guide. Leanne holds degrees in education and science and loves troubleshooting and repair. This combination makes her a perfect fit as manager of our Ask an Expert service, which helps iPhone Life Insiders with Apple hardware and software issues.
In off-work hours, Leanne is a mother of two, homesteader, audiobook fanatic, musician, and learning enthusiast.

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