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How to Change Name and Picture in Google Meet

Key Takeaways
  • You can only change the Google Meet profile picture by changing your Google account profile picture.
  • You may use the profile link or navigate to your profile using the manage account option on Chrome.

How to Change Name and Picture on Google Meet on Mobile Devices

Your Google Meet account is linked to your Google account, so you must change the name (and profile picture) on your Google account directly. Doing so will change your name and picture across all the other Google services, such as Google Drive, Google Photos, Gmail, etc. Here is how:

Step 1: Open the Google Meet app.

Step 2: Tap the hamburger icon > tap Settings.

Step 3: Tap your account > Your info, privacy, and security.

Step 4: On your Google account page, tap Personal info > your profile picture to proceed to change the image, or tap your Name to edit the name.

Step 5: Tap on your old picture > select a new image.

Alternatively, you may use the steps below, but they work only on Android devices:

Step 1: Open Settings on your Android phone > scroll down and tap Google.

Step 2: Tap on Manage your Google account.

You will be taken to your Google account page. From there, you may continue from Step 4 above to update your profile image and name.

How to Change Name and Picture on Google Meet on PC

As mentioned above, you must change the name directly in the Google account settings. You may navigate to your Google account from Google Meet, as shown below.

Step 1: Open Google Meet on your browser and log in with your Google account.

Step 2: Click on the profile picture icon at the top right and select Manage your Google Account under your account.

Manage your Google account browser

Step 3: Under your profile, click on Personal info from the sidebar > Name.

Personal info Name

Step 4: Under the boxes, enter your first and last name > click on Save. Then, open Google Meet, and you will see your new name.

First and last name changes

Step 5: Return to the Personal Info page > click your profile image > Change > select a new image.

Change image

Pro Tip: Find out how to hide and unhide yourself on Google Meet

Alternatively, navigate to the Google Personal info page and continue with Step 3 to change the name and image.

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Last updated on 26 August, 2024

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