On a dating profile your first photo does most of the work, and it is seen small. Check that the light is kind, the photo is sharp and your face is easy to see. Nothing is uploaded.
What makes a first photo work
Your face, clearly. Just you, no sunglasses, your face big enough to see in a small picture.
Soft daylight. A window, shade, or the hour before sunset. It is the most flattering light there is, and free.
Sharp, from the original file. Not a screenshot, not a copy a friend sent you in a chat.
Recent, and like you. The aim is a first date where they recognise you at once.
A real smile. Take a few in a row; the natural one is rarely the first.
No, and it never will. It reads what a camera gets right or wrong: light, sharpness, face size and the round crop. Whether a photo feels like you is your call.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. The check runs in your browser and the photo stays on your device.