How to Show Your Profile Icon in Microsoft Edge
Showing your profile icon in Microsoft Edge moves it to the top title bar, freeing up space on your main toolbar.
This simple change lets you put your profile picture, or avatar, higher up in the browser window. It helps make room for things like your favorite extensions or the Copilot sidebar.
For instance, if you use many extensions, moving your profile icon makes your Edge toolbar look cleaner and more organized. This is a handy trick for a tidier browsing experience.
To show your profile icon in the Microsoft Edge title bar, go to Settings > Appearance > Customize toolbar. Then, click “Select which buttons to show on the toolbar” and toggle “Profile icon” on.
Show the profile icon on the title bar in Microsoft Edge
Showing your Microsoft Edge profile icon on the title bar makes it easy to see which account you are using. This setting helps you quickly identify your current profile without digging into menus. Follow these steps to turn on the profile icon display.
Here’s how to update your view:
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser browser.
- Click the three dots (…) in the top right corner.
- Select Settings from the menu.
- Click Appearance on the left-hand menu.
- Scroll down to the Customize toolbar section.
- Look for the Select which buttons to show on the toolbar link and click it.
- Find the Profile icon toggle.
Toggling this setting acts as a shortcut to move your profile hub (where your account information is displayed). When turned on, the icon sits in the title bar. When turned off, it might appear within the main toolbar or the browser’s overflow menu.
Examples of the profile icon placement:
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this information is outdated profile icon options removed by Microsoft
even on there own Support page it still says to use the options they removed, it’s a Joke when Microsoft Can’t even Update there own sites info.