How to put a photo on a contact in Android

It is much more pleasant and informative to receive incoming calls when the name, number and photo of the caller is displayed on the screen. And if everyone can add a person to the phone book, then not everyone knows how to put a photo on the contact in Android. In fact, there is nothing difficult about it, the main thing is to choose the right way for your specific smartphone model. Let's take a detailed look at the installation of the picture, its configuration, as well as additional applications that allow you to do it faster.

How to make a normal contact picture

You can set the image for a specific person through the gallery or contact settings. In the first case, open the image storage and follow the step-by-step instructions:

1. Open the desired picture.
2. Now click on "three pointsThe "at the top or at the bottom of the image.
3. In the list, click on the line "Set the picture as". The name of the paragraph may be different, but the meaning should remain the same.
4. From the proposed options we choose "Contact photo".
5. The system will open a list of available phone numbers, from which select the desired person.
6. Adjust the photo to the desired size and click "Ok".

To check, open the phonebook and make sure that the picture is correctly installed. It's worth noting that the presented method is only suitable for smartphones with an operating system lower than Android 8.0. If your phone has Android 9 or higher, then use this guide:

1. Open the number directory by clicking the icon on your desktop.
2. Then click on the number for which you want to set the picture.
3. Click the button responsible for editing. It often has an image of a pencil or pen, and can be located at the top or bottom of the display.
4. Now in front of the future picture click on the camera icon. The system will offer you to choose a picture from the gallery, or to take a picture right now. In the first case, just find a previously prepared picture and click on it; in the second case, take a picture of the desired person.
5. After that, adjust the image to the right size. To do this, move the square frame to the best possible moment.
6. At the end, save your changes with the "Ok"or a check mark.

If you need to make images for all numbers, follow the instructions for each caller individually. It is most convenient to use the first method for this purpose, but if this option is unavailable, you can download a special application from Google Play.

How to put a contact's photo in full screen on Android

Not all phones display the image of the person on the full screen when calling. Many users have certain inconveniences, for example, if they have vision problems. In the settings, there is no option to display the picture in full screen, so The special utilities from Google Play. The most high-quality and popular program is "Full Screen Caller ID". We suggest you to consider a brief instruction on how to work with the software:

1. Open the app.
2. At the first startup, the system will run an animation showing the main features of the utility.
3. Next, click on the button "Adopt"and allow overlaying on top of other windows. This is necessary to display the call while working with other applications.
4. Now in the window that appears, select "Use as default". This action gives the program access to make and receive calls.
5. Then press "Allow".
6. And finally on the last slide, press "Done".

Now the configuration of the software is complete, which means you can move on to binding photos. To do this:

1. In the application itself, go to the tab with the icon of the person's profile.
2. Open the page with the desired contact.
3. Press "Assign an image".
4. The system prompts you to set the image from the camera, select from the gallery or Facebook.
5. Choose the appropriate option and click "Save".

After that we check if the snapshot is installed correctly and make a test call.

How to remove a photo from a contact screen saver

The process of deleting a contact's photo is no different than installing it. First, open the phonebook, then:

1. Go to the page with the specific number.
2. Click on the pencil icon or the "Edit".
3. Click on the image you have already installed.
4. Select "Delete photo".
5. Save your changes with the "Ok".

Now make sure that the picture of the selected profile has disappeared. If you need it back, use the instructions above.

Special Applications

There are many programs available on the Play Store that replace the standard phonebook on your smartphone. Most of the utilities are free, but there are also paid options. One of these applications was described above, so we will not include it in this list. It also allows you to make calls, add contacts, and change the background appearance.

True Phone

Immediately after installation, a message appears on the screen stating that you must provide the program with permissions in order to continue. Fulfill this requirement by granting access to calls and enabling overlaying on top of other windows. Then click on the button "Start"and view the main features of the software. In the upper panel are the tabs "Favorites", "Phone", "Groups" and "Contacts". To install the image, let's go to the last section. Now we find the desired number and click on the background picture. A window appears on the screen, where you are prompted to choose the source of the photo: gallery or camera. Find a previously prepared picture and click "Ok".

Simpler

The application is completely free, so let's install and open it. At the first start the user is shown the basic features of the program, which can be skipped by the button "Start". After you click, you will see a window asking you to allow the program access to your contacts and phone calls. Although the utility is free, it requires registration. It is most convenient to authorize via Google or Facebook. Now you have access to the phonebook. Let's set the photo on the contact screen:

1. Go to the page with the number.
2. Click on "three points" in the right corner of the display.
3. Choosing "Change contact".
4. Click on the image of the camera and choose a picture from the gallery, or take a picture right now.
5. At the end, click on the checkbox.

The selected number is now equipped with a snapshot.

Truecaller

After downloading, open the software. At the first startup click on the button "Start", then in the window that appears, click "Use as default". Using the service is possible only after confirming the phone number, so specify it and wait for the robot to call. There is no need to pick up the phone, the system will do everything by itself. Next, create a profile, by logging in through Google or Facebook. Allow the program to appear on top of other windows and move on to install the image:

1. Go to the page with the number.
2. Click on the icon in the form of three dots.
3. From the list choose "Edit".
4. Click on the image of the camera.
5. Load the picture and click on the check mark.

The image for the selected number has been successfully uploaded.

Why does a contact's photo not show up when I call?

There are several reasons why a contact's photo is not set or does not appear when you make a call. The most common reason is that the number is not saved in the phone, but on the SIM card. To transfer a specific profile to your smartphone's memory, do the following:

1. Open the phone book.
2. Go to the options menu. Depending on your smartphone model, this is done differently. But often you need to tap the three-bar softkey to open the special section.
3. Then click on "Import and export" or "Copied from".
4. Select "Import from SIM-cards". If you have two SIM cards, select the one with the desired number.
5. Then mark the contacts for import, and confirm the migration.

Also, the image may not be displayed if the system fails, then a simple reboot of the device will help.

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Answers to popular questions

Q: Where does Android store photos of contacts?
All installed pictures are stored directly in the system itself. There is no way to find and view the file with them. As a side note, a picture is a BLOB stored in a database.

Question: Why is there no photo on the contact?
Because the contact must be saved not on the SIM card, but in the memory of the smartphone. How to transfer it is described in detail in the previous paragraph.

Question: What kind of images can I put on my contact?
You can put any kind of images on the contact. It is best if they are of low resolution.

In conclusion, we would like to point out that you can put a photo on a contact on any Android device. If the standard phone book does not have such a function, then use special applications. But as practice shows, this feature is available in all phones, be it Samsung, Xiaomi or Honor.