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Click the button below to subscribe! Do not share my Personal Information. Things are super simple, and changing your Zoom name should not take you more than a minute or two, regardless of the platform. There are three ways to change your Zoom name based on application before joining any session.

The options include using the website, a desktop client, or a mobile app. But, it will direct you to a web browser to rap things up. After completing the above steps, you are all set. The username you typed is the one displayed in the meeting, so choose it wisely. It can be anything you want it to be. You can easily change your name before a meeting using the Zoom app installed on Android or iOS.

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The steps are the same for both operating systems. Being one of the most flexible and easy-to-use video meeting apps on the market, Zoom allows you to change your name during a meeting too.

What is more, you can change it on any device and platform at any given moment. Overall, changing your name in Zoom is a piece of cake, no matter what device gets used or when you use it. The cool thing about Zoom is you can change your displayed name before and during the meeting using the above steps. Whether you want something that reflects your fun and wild personality or your professionalism, you can update the username at any time unless the administrator blocks it.

Carol Shiffrin says:. January 31, at pm. MerryLeigh Giarra says:. Daniel says:. August 5, at pm. My desktop version has no check box to save the renamed name. It forgets the new name as soon as I quit Zoom. June 22, at pm. June 3, at pm. I followed the steps for editing name. I have hit save too after that. I use 2 devices simultaneously for a recurring meeting one my laptop and one mobile.

Some days my name shows on chats and some days as a number. My status changes to do not disturb by itself and i have to keep changing it to available. What can i do to solve these issues. June 1, at pm. I join a recurring zoom meeting every morning by clicking a link provided. If you’re mid-meeting and you realize you want to change your name, you’ll need to do so through slightly different options than before joining a meeting.

Read on as we explain how to do so on PC or Mac. Depending on how the meeting is set up, you may need to wait for the host to approve your change of name. Tap Participants. Hover over your name on the participants list.

Click More. Click Rename. Enter the name you desire then click Rename. Your name has now been changed within the meeting. If you want to change your name within Zoom during a meeting on iOS or Android, the method is fairly simple.

Here’s how to do it. Tap Rename. Enter your name then tap Done. Your name is now changed within the meeting. Read Maggie’s Full Bio. We will never spam you, unsubscribe at any time. Table of Contents. Subscribe on YouTube! Did you enjoy this tip? If so, check out our very own YouTube channel where we cover Windows, Mac, software, and apps, and have a bunch of troubleshooting tips and how-to videos.

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Additionally, there may be times when you need to change your displayed name in Zoom. This video will walk you through the process of adding and updating a profile photo in Zoom, as well as changing what your name is displayed as in the participant list. There are two ways you can do this: you can upload a profile picture using the Zoom website, or you can add one during a meeting right in Zoom.

Sometimes, depending on how you signed into a Zoom meeting, your displayed name may not show your full name. To start, in a web browser, go to zoom. To change your profile picture, underneath the picture thumbnail, click Change. The Change Picture dialog box will appear. To upload a picture, in the bottom left corner of the dialog box, click Upload.

The File Upload dialog box will appear. From here, navigate to the file you want to upload, and click on it to select it. Then, click the Open button. Zoom will upload your profile picture. Your new profile picture will display next to your name on your profile. In Zoom meetings, it will display instead of your video when your video feed is turned off, and will also appear next to your username in the participants list. You can also add or change your profile picture while participating in a Zoom meeting.

To start, in the Zoom toolbar at the bottom of the Zoom window, click on Participants to open the participant list. In the participant list, hover your mouse over your name, then click the More button to the right of your name when it appears. From here, the steps are a little different for each process, depending on whether you already have a profile picture, or if you’re uploading a new one. You can zoom in or out on the picture, or reposition it by pressing and dragging the image.

The Edit Profile Picture window will appear. To upload a new profile picture, under the left side of the image preview, click Change Picture. The Edit Profile Picture dialog box will appear. Navigate to the file you want to upload, then click on it to select it and click the Open button to upload it. As a quick reminder, to view the participant list, in the Zoom menu at the bottom of the window, click Participants and the list will appear.

Hover over your name, and the More button will appear to the right of your name. Click the More button, and in the menu that appears, click Rename. Type your name into the field, and then click the OK button when you’re done. Your displayed name will change in the participant list to match what you typed in the Rename dialog box.

Adding or changing a profile picture on the Zoom website To start, in a web browser, go to zoom. To change your profile picture, underneath the picture thumbnail, click The Change Picture dialog box will appear. Adding or changing a profile picture while in a Zoom meeting You can also add or change your profile picture while participating in a Zoom meeting.

Then click, the Open button. From here, you can zoom in or out on the picture, or reposition it by pressing and dragging the image. Navigate to the file you want to upload, then click on it to select it and click the Open button. Changing your displayed name in Zoom Sometimes, depending on how you signed into a Zoom meeting, your displayed name may not show your full name. The More button will appear to the right of your name. Type your name into the field, and then click the OK button.

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