{"id":11417,"date":"2024-02-18T01:10:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T01:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=11417"},"modified":"2024-02-18T04:47:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T04:47:01","slug":"how-to-change-your-name-on-zoom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-change-your-name-on-zoom\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your Name on Zoom [2024]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will share with you on How to Change Your Name on Zoom during meetings on pc and phone.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes when we receive a Zoom meeting link, we click on it without checking our account.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine you join your office meeting on Zoom with your child&#8217;s account logged in.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11430 size-full\" title=\"How to Change Your Name on Zoom\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Change-Your-Name-on-Zoom.png\" alt=\"How to Change Your Name on Zoom\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Change-Your-Name-on-Zoom.png 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Change-Your-Name-on-Zoom-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Change-Your-Name-on-Zoom-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Change-Your-Name-on-Zoom-696x368.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It sounds funny, but it can get awkward with a formal meeting.<\/p>\n<p>If you encounter such an error, you may feel the need to change your name on Zoom.<\/p>\n<p>Well, in this article we will discuss how to change the name on Zoom on a laptop as well as on Android and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/in\/iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">iPhone<\/a> cellphones.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re curious to know how to change your name in a Zoom meeting before or after joining a meeting, read this article to the end.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6634c833056b8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 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Meeting on Laptop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-change-your-name-on-zoom\/#How_to_Change_Name_in_Zoom_Meeting_on_Phone\" title=\"How to Change Name in Zoom Meeting on Phone\">How to Change Name in Zoom Meeting on Phone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-change-your-name-on-zoom\/#How_to_Change_Name_on_Zoom_During_a_Meeting_on_Laptop\" title=\"How to Change Name on Zoom During a Meeting on Laptop\">How to Change Name on Zoom During a Meeting on Laptop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-change-your-name-on-zoom\/#How_to_Change_Name_on_Zoom_During_a_Meeting_on_Mobile\" title=\"How to Change Name on Zoom During a Meeting on Mobile\">How to Change Name on Zoom During a Meeting on Mobile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-change-your-name-on-zoom\/#How_to_Change_Name_in_Zoom_Meeting_via_Website\" title=\"How to Change Name in Zoom Meeting via Website\">How to Change Name in Zoom Meeting via Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-change-your-name-on-zoom\/#The_Final_Word\" title=\"The Final Word\">The Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Name_in_Zoom_Meeting_2024\"><\/span><strong>How to Change Name in Zoom Meeting [2024]<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here we will share with you how to change the name on zoom on PC and mobile.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Name_in_Zoom_Meeting_on_Laptop\"><\/span><strong>How to Change Name in Zoom Meeting on Laptop<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11428 size-full\" title=\"How to Change Name in Zoom Meeting on Laptop\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Change-Name-in-Zoom-Meeting-on-Laptop.jpg\" alt=\"How to Change Name in Zoom Meeting on Laptop\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Change-Name-in-Zoom-Meeting-on-Laptop.jpg 640w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Change-Name-in-Zoom-Meeting-on-Laptop-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Change-Name-in-Zoom-Meeting-on-Laptop-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you regularly switch between personal and professional Zoom calls, you may want to use a different name for the types of calls you participate in.<\/p>\n<p>How to change the name in a zoom meeting on a laptop is very easy.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to change the name in a zoom meeting on a laptop:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Zoom.<\/li>\n<li>Click Settings.<\/li>\n<li>Click Profiles.<\/li>\n<li>Click Edit my Profile.<\/li>\n<li>Click Edit next to your name.<\/li>\n<li>Change the name under Display Name Display to a name of your choice.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and click Save Changes.<\/li>\n<li>Your name has now been successfully changed in all meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#87ddab;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#a1f7c5;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/span> You may need to sign in to your Zoom account via your browser first.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"Best 15 Ways To Fix: Zoom Video Not Working On PC\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/zoom-video-not-working-on-computer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Fix Zoom Video Not Working On PC<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How To Fix Zoom Camera Not Working On Android [2021]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/zoom-camera-not-working-on-android\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Fix Zoom Camera Not Working On Android<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Name_in_Zoom_Meeting_on_Phone\"><\/span><strong>How to Change Name in Zoom Meeting on Phone<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you regularly use the Zoom app on your smartphone, the process for changing your name will be slightly different.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the steps on how to change the name in the zoom meeting:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Zoom.<\/li>\n<li>Tap Settings.<\/li>\n<li>Tap your profile name.<\/li>\n<li>Tap Display Name.<\/li>\n<li>Tap your first and last name to change them one by one.<\/li>\n<li>Tap Save.<\/li>\n<li>Your Display Name has now been successfully changed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you join a meeting with the wrong name, continue reading how to change your name on Zoom while in the meeting below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#87ddab;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#a1f7c5;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">If your Zoom camera not working on your phone then you can check out our previous article where we have shared how to solve the problem of <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/zoom-camera-not-working-on-android\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">zoom camera not working on any phone<\/a><\/span>.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Name_on_Zoom_During_a_Meeting_on_Laptop\"><\/span><strong>How to Change Name on Zoom During a Meeting on Laptop<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in a meeting and you realize you want to change the zoom name, you&#8217;ll need to do so through slightly different options than before joining the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for our explanation below about how to change your name on Zoom during a meeting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#87ddab;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#a1f7c5;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/span> Depending on how the meeting is set up, you may need to wait for the host to approve your name change.<\/div><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Zoom.<\/li>\n<li>Join the meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Tap Participants.<\/li>\n<li>Hover over your name in the participant list.<\/li>\n<li>Click More.<\/li>\n<li>Click Rename.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the name you want then click Rename.<\/li>\n<li>Now your name has changed in the meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Name_on_Zoom_During_a_Meeting_on_Mobile\"><\/span><strong>How to Change Name on Zoom During a Meeting on Mobile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to change your name on Zoom during a meeting on your Android or iPhone, it&#8217;s pretty simple.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to change the name in a Zoom meeting during a meeting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#87ddab;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#a1f7c5;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/span> For PC\/Mac-based meetings, you may need to wait for the host to approve your name change.<\/div><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Zoom.<\/li>\n<li>Join the meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Tap Participants.<\/li>\n<li>Tap your name.<\/li>\n<li>Tap Rename.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your name, then tap Done.<\/li>\n<li>Now your name has changed in the meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Name_in_Zoom_Meeting_via_Website\"><\/span><strong>How to Change Name in Zoom Meeting via Website<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to change your name on zoom through the website, like before even needing to log into the app for a meeting, it&#8217;s easy when your know-how.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to change the name in Zoom on the website:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click Sign In and enter your login details.<\/li>\n<li>Click Edit next to your name.<\/li>\n<li>Click under Display Name and enter the new name you want.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and click Save Changes.<\/li>\n<li>Now your Name is changed in Zoom.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Final_Word\"><\/span><strong>The Final Word<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Zoom provides stiff competition to similar video conferencing apps from big giants like Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Zoom is becoming the favorite application of many people to conduct video conferencing by offering simple but useful features.<\/p>\n<p>One of them is changing the name.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Google Meet, changing the name in a Zoom meeting is quite easy, as we discussed above.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that you have understood how to change your name on Zoom on a laptop or on a cellphone so that you can do it when you need to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will share with you on How to Change Your Name on Zoom during meetings on pc and phone. 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