How to Change Name in Zoom (Desktop and Mobile)

Quick Tips

• 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.

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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.

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