how to change profile picture on whatsapp

Question

I want to access the dp (profile picture) option of whatsapp using android code I have used that code

Code

            Intent intent = new Intent();
            intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
            intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM,uri);
            intent.setPackage("com.whatsapp");
            intent.setType("image/*");
            startActivity(intent);

but every time it open with share image option instead of change dp picture option in whatsapp i don't know where i am doing mistake I hope anyone here can help me. Thanks

guys i corrected question what actually i am asking

you cant change it through other app – cpt. Sparrow Oct 25 '16 at 12:28 — cpt. Sparrow, Oct 25 '16 at 12:28

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 19 '17 at 09:34

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Finally after 1 day of exploring I came up with the Solution

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_ATTACH_DATA);
intent.setDataAndType(uri), "image/jpg");
intent.putExtra("mimeType", "image/jpg");
startActivityForResult(Intent.createChooser(intent, "Set image as"), 200);

With the help of this code snippet, you can set profile photo of Whatsapp as well as Contacts.

answered Aug 19 '17 at 09:34

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this code only work less than api 22, in 23 needs file provider can you compatible by adding fileprovider in this code ..i need that – Najaf Ali Apr 03 '19 at 12:55
@NajafAli To implement the file provider. Please refer my [this](https://stackoverflow.com/a/45751453/4629101) answer. – Pankaj Lilan Nov 26 '19 at 02:42

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 26 '16 at 05:20

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You can open Whatsapp or share image and video but can't change profile picture from your own app.

edited Oct 26 '16 at 05:20

zapping

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answered Oct 25 '16 at 12:25

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is that possible to set profile picture using the above code how please guide a little – vicky Oct 25 '16 at 12:43
No, It is not possible. – iasoftsolutions Oct 25 '16 at 12:51
then how some apps are using that part like without croping image set your profile picture – vicky Oct 25 '16 at 12:57

Mr.Janardan Borada · Answer 3 · 2022-06-23T15:17:05.230

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   if(Build.VERSION.SDK_INT>=Build.VERSION_CODES.N)
    {
        uri=FileProvider.getUriForFile(getApplicationContext(),BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID+".provider",new File(list.get(position)));
    }else{
        uri=Uri.parse(list.get(position));
    }
    Intent intent=new Intent(Intent.ACTION_ATTACH_DATA);
    intent.setDataAndType(uri,"image/*");
    intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM,uri);
    startActivity(intent);

edited Jun 23 '22 at 15:17

answered Nov 17 '21 at 12:27

Mr.Janardan Borada

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