This article teaches you how to change your name on Zoom on a computer as well as on the Zoom smartphone app.
What to Know
- Before a meeting: Go to Settings > Profile > Edit my Profile > Edit > make your changes > Save Changes.During a meeting: Tap Participants > hover over your name > More > Rename > enter a new name > Rename.You may need the host’s permission to change your name.
How to Change Your Name on Zoom Before Joining a Meeting on PC or Mac
If you regularly switch between personal Zoom calls and professional ones, you may find that you wish to use different names for the type of call you’re taking. It’s simple to change over whether you’re using the PC or Mac-based Zoom app. Here’s what to do.
- Open Zoom.
- Click Settings.
- Click Profile.
- Click Edit my Profile.
- Click Edit next to your name.
- You may need to log into your Zoom account via your browser first.
- Change the name under Display Name to your chosen name.
- Scroll down and click Save.
- Your name has now been successfully changed across all meetings.
How to Change Your Name on Zoom Before Joining a Meeting on iOS or Android
If you regularly use the Zoom app on your smartphone, the process to change your name is a little different. Here’s what to do.
Open Zoom.
Click Settings.
Click Profile.
Click Edit my Profile.
Click Edit next to your name.
You may need to log into your Zoom account via your browser first.
Change the name under Display Name to your chosen name.
Scroll down and click Save.
Your name has now been successfully changed across all meetings.
- Open Zoom.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap your profile name.
- Tap Display Name.
- Tap your first and last name to change them individually.
- Tap Save.
- Your Display Name has now been successfully changed.
How to Change Zoom Name During a Meeting on PC or Mac
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.
Open Zoom.
Tap Settings.
Tap your profile name.
Tap Display Name.
Tap your first and last name to change them individually.
Tap Save.
Your Display Name has now been successfully changed.
- Open Zoom.
- Join the meeting.
- 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.
How to Change Zoom Name During a Meeting on iOS or Android
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.
Depending on how the meeting is set up, you may need to wait for the host to approve your change of name.
Join the meeting.
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.
- Open Zoom.
- Join the meeting.
- Tap Participants.
- Tap your name.
- Tap Rename.
- Enter your name then tap Done.
- Your name is now changed within the meeting.
How to Change Your Name on Zoom via the Website
If you want to change your display name via the website, such as before even needing to log into the app for a meeting, it’s simple when you know how. Here’s where to look and what to change.
As with PC/Mac based meetings, you may need to wait for the host to approve your name change.
Tap your name.
Tap Rename.
Enter your name then tap Done.
Your name is now changed within the meeting.
- Go to https://zoom.us/
- Click Sign In and enter your log-in details.
- Click Edit next to your name.
- Click under Display Name and enter the new name you wish.
- Scroll down and click Save.
- Your name is now successfully changed on Zoom.
Go to https://zoom.us/
Click Sign In and enter your log-in details.
Click under Display Name and enter the new name you wish.
Your name is now successfully changed on Zoom.
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