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How to Change the Default SharePoint Logo

Updating the default logo on the top left of your new SharePoint site is easy. We provide you with the steps to do this in this article.


Here is an example of what we want to achieve:


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Default logoUpdated logo

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Prerequisites


Interactive Tutorial

Click and learn through this interactive tutorial on how to update your SharePoint site’s logo.



Step-by-step Tutorial

There are two ways to change the default SharePoint logo. Check the detailed steps below and choose which way you want to proceed:


Option 1: Update through Change the Look


Step 1: Go to Change the Look in SharePoint settings

  • On the SharePoint suite bar, click the cogwheel icon. This will open the SharePoint settings window.
  • Select Change the Look.


Change the look


Step 2: Modify Header logos

  • Click Header from the options.
  • Scroll down to the Site logo thumbnail and Site logo fields.
  • Press Change and upload the logo file that you wish to use.


Change and upload your logo


Step 3: Save the changes

  • Once complete, hit the Save button.
  • And close the SharePoint settings window.


You should now see that the default SharePoint logo has been replaced with your own logo.


Option 2: Modify through Site Settings (Classic Experience)


Step 1: Open Site Settings

  • On the SharePoint suite bar, click the cogwheel icon. This will open the SharePoint settings window.
  • Select Site Contents.
  • Press Site settings from the command bar.


open site settings


Step 2: Update Site Look and Feel

  • In the Site settings page, go to the Look and Feel category.
  • Click Title, description, and logo.
  • Insert your logo file in the field provided.


insert logo file


Step 3: Hit OK button

  • Once complete, click OK to apply your changes


When you go back to your main page, you will see that the default SharePoint logo has now been replaced with your logo.


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