- You can go to the My Profile tab and change your display name for Zoom meetings.
- If you want to change your display name only for the upcoming meeting, tap on Join in the Zoom home screen and enter your name and the meeting ID.
- Alternatively, you can rename yourself during a meeting using the Participants tab.
How to Change Profile Name in Zoom on Desktop
Method 1: Change Zoom Name for All Meetings
Step 1: Click on the profile picture icon at the top. Tap on your username and select My Profile .
Tip: If you don’t see My profile, go to Settings > Profile > Edit profile .
Step 2: In Zoom account settings, go to Profile under the Personal section from the left sidebar. Click on the Edit button next to your name and enter a new name. Then, click on Save to save the changes.
Method 2: Change Zoom Name for the Current Meeting Only
Here’s how to change your name only for the upcoming meeting.
Step 1: Open the Zoom app without clicking on the Zoom meeting link, and click on the Join button.
Step 2: You will see two input fields. The first one is for filling in the meeting ID and the second one is for entering the display name .
Enter your name in the second box, and enter the Meeting ID manually.
Method 3: Change Zoom Name During a Meeting
If you want to change your name once you have joined a meeting, you don’t need to disconnect the call to change your name.
Step 1 : Click on the Participants icon on the meeting screen.
Step 2: A sidebar will open. Hover your mouse over your name and click on More > choose Rename > enter a new name .
Alternatively, right-click on your video preview and select Rename from the menu.
Tip: Find out how to show a profile picture instead of a video in Zoom .
How to Change Name in Zoom on Android, iPhone, and iPad
Method 1: Change Zoom Name on Mobile for All Meetings
To change the name for all meetings before joining a meeting, follow these steps:
Step 1: Launch the Zoom app > tap on More at the bottom > tap on your name at the top.
Step 2: Tap on Display Name and change the name on the next screen.
Method 2: Change Zoom Name on Mobile Before Joining Meeting
To change your name for a single meeting only, tap on the Join button on the Zoom app home screen. Enter your name in the Name box.
Method 3: Change Zoom Name During Meeting
Step 1: After joining a meeting, tap on the Participants tab at the bottom.
Step 2: Tap on your name > choose Rename from the menu.
