How To Change Your Flickr Cover

Images must be 2048 x 342

It goes without saying that everybody loves the new changes to Flickr! However, believe it or not, some people have issues with certain aspects, and amazingly, things like not telling us how to do things on our lovely new Flickr streams, or explaining anything whatsoever has caused some people some stress! ( ikr!? )

Today on my "Coping With The new Flickr And Leading A Happy Life" feature I'll be tackling "Changing The Cover Image".

Some people don't like pebbles in a stream, or fields of daises etc. They wish to change their photo stream, and personalize it. The problem is many of us due to the type of content we put out do not have "Safe" Flickr Streams.

Cover Images must be "Safe".

How to change your Flickr Stream Cover Image.

1. Make an image 2048x342. ( Must be this size in order to display the image how you see it in your photo editor. Otherwise Flickr will stretch and crop it etc. ). Ensure the image is safe. ie not nude, or sex.

2. Click "Edit Cover Photo" At the top right of your existing cover photo.

3. Upload your new chosen cover image.

4. Once uploaded you'll be in the familiar "editing" page. 

5. Go down to the left side, and "edit" > "Safety Level" to "Safe".

6. Upload to your stream.

7. Click "Edit Cover Photo" again. Now you'll see your new image and be able to select it!

Take note, the top of the image may be clipped off, or shaved to make room for the bar at the very top, so you may have to adjust the height, Flickr do allow a small vertical movement. However you may have to move the image in your photo editing software to centre it how you'd like taking into account the top bar.

Easy! Now you can enjoy your new Flickr!