# Restrict Profile picture change

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By default, any user can [change their profile
picture](/help/change-your-profile-picture).  You can instead prevent
users from changing their profile picture (primarily useful in
organizations that are [synchronizing profile pictures from
LDAP][ldap-sync]) or a similar directory.

[ldap-sync-avatars]: https://zulip.readthedocs.io/en/latest/production/authentication-methods.html#synchronizing-avatars

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2. Under the **User identity**, select **Prevent users from changing their avatar**.

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