How to Use Skins in "Minecraft"
- 1). Download the player skin of your choosing from any Minecraft skin website. Or, if you have created your own custom skin, make sure that it is saved in PNG format.
- 2). Login to your account on Minecraft.net using your username and password. Click the "Preferences" link.
- 3). Click the "Choose File" link beside the image of your character. This will open a pop-up window that allows you to browse your local files. Select the PNG file from Step 1. Click "OK." The pop-up window will close and the file name will appear within the main window. Click "Upload." Once the file has been uploaded, your new player skin will be enabled.
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