How to Change Your Zoom
Name Before a Meeting

This guide will walk you through the steps to change your display name on Zoom before joining a meeting. Follow each step to ensure your name is updated correctly.

  1. Open the Zoom App or Website โ€“ Launch the Zoom desktop/mobile app or go to zoom.us and sign in to your account.

  2. Go to โ€œProfileโ€ Section โ€“ On the website, click โ€œMy Accountโ€ (top-right), then select โ€œProfileโ€ from the left menu.

  3. Click โ€œEditโ€ Next to Your Name โ€“ In the Profile tab, youโ€™ll see your name. Click the small โ€œEditโ€ button beside it.

  4. Enter New Name โ€“ Type in your desired display name in the โ€œFirst Nameโ€ and/or โ€œLast Nameโ€ fields.

  5. Save Changes โ€“ Scroll down and click the blue โ€œSaveโ€ button to confirm your new Zoom name.

  6. For Mobile App โ€“ Tap on Settings โ†’ Profile โ†’ Display Name, then update it and hit Save.

  7. Name Will Appear in Meetings โ€“ Your updated name will now automatically appear in any future Zoom meetings.

  8. Optional: Double-check in App โ€“ Join a test meeting or go to Zoomโ€™s โ€œSettingsโ€ > โ€œProfileโ€ in the app to confirm the name has been updated.

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