How to Change Your Bitmoji's Gender

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: January 9, 2025 Fact Checked

This wikiHow teaches you how to reset your Bitmoji avatar so you can select a different gender. Perhaps you've selected the wrong gender at first, or you want to reuse your account for someone else. Recreating your Bitmoji from scratch is the only way to change its gender.

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Open the Bitmoji app on your phone or tablet. It’s the green icon with a white winking chat bubble. You'll find it on your home screen or in your app list.
- The only way to change your Bitmoji’s gender is to reset your avatar. You’ll lose all of your custom details (facial features, hair, outfit, etc), but you’ll be able to select a new gender when creating your new avatar.^{[1]
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It's at the top-right corner of the screen.

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A pop-up will appear, asking you to confirm.^{[3]
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This resets your Bitmoji avatar and opens the gender selection screen.
Now you'll be able to customize your new avatar's face, hair, and outfit with the gender expression of your choice.

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How do I change my bitmoji gender right from Snapchat?

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You can’t, the only way you can access the restarting of your Bitmoji is through the Bitmoji app.

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Is there a non-binary gender option for Bitmojis?

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No, there is not a non-binary gender option for bitmojis at this stage.

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