To remove a person's picture that appears on your home screen or notification area when they text, you need to either remove the photo from your Contacts App or turn off chat notification bubbles/badges. [1, 2]
Remove the Photo from Contacts
Open the Contacts app on your phone.
Find and tap the person who is texting you.
Tap Edit at the bottom of the screen.
Tap the minus sign (-) or Remove on their profile picture.
BlackStallion
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08-16-2026 02:35 AM
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Remove the Photo from Contacts
Open the Contacts app on your phone.
Find and tap the person who is texting you.
Tap Edit at the bottom of the screen.
Tap the minus sign (-) or Remove on their profile picture.
Tap Save to confirm. [1, 2, 3]
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