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Google Photos: adding, removing, and privacy

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At ISPP, Grade 6-12 students are permitted to change their photo in Google. The purpose of this privilege is to give students the opportunity to learn to select appropriate photos in an academic context. The Power of Profiles Photos should: be of the student or a representation of the student (sketch, avatar) reflect positively on the student, the school, and our community not be distracting have appropriate privacy settings  Changing or removing your photo Click on the settings gear icon at the top right of your gmail page and select settings.  Make sure you are on the 'General' tab.  Scroll down to 'My Picture.' Select your privacy settings, then click on 'Change Picture.' Select 'choose file.' If you want to remove your picture, choose 'No Picture.' To get the largest possible selection, drag the highlighted box to the top left and then drag the little blue square as far down and to the right as you can.  ...