How do I make my Yahoo! Profile public?

[✿ Curious Jennifer ✿]

I made a new account because my old one got suspended. I'm trying to add my avatar, but it doesn't work. I click it, but it still doesn't work, it's just the !. I'm thinking it's my privacy, how do I make it public?

I've waited for a day, and the picture still hasn't changed..
It says it's public, so why isn't my picture updating?

[Barkley Hound]

Your profile is public. Many people seem to have avatar problems. My only advice is follow these instructions.

Your avatar can be a cartoon or a photo. You can also use your Facebook or Twitter avatar. For an animated gif you should make it your Twitter avatar first.

STEP 1.
In order for your avatar to appear you must make your Yahoo Profile visible. That is done here:
http://profile.yahoo.com/y/settings/privacy/
There is no reason to hide your profile. Nothing appears unless you enter it and turn a switch on. The name can be anything you want.

STEP 2.
If you want to use your Facebook or Twitter avatar be sure to link the sites in the Profile options.
http://profile.yahoo.com/y/settings/linked-accounts/

STEP 3.
To create a cartoon avatar first go to http://avatars.yahoo.com and create one.

STEP 4.
Click on the default avatar in Y!A and select "edit my preferences".
[shortcut: http://answers.yahoo.com/my-activity/edit/about ]
Click on "update photo or avatar" and a small window will open.
You can select the cartoon, Facebook, or Twitter avatar or upload your own photo.
After clicking "use selected photo" be sure to click "submit".
The same photo will appear in the Yahoo Profile.

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