How to Change Your Name on Zoom (Windows, Mac, Android, iOS & Web)

May. 28, 2021

Changing your profile name on Zoom is relatively easy, and you can do it on desktop, mobile, and on the web. In fact, not only can you sign in with a new name to attend meetings, you can even change your name while you are already attending a meeting on Zoom. Both options are available on desktop and mobile, as well as on the web. So let’s take a look at how to change your name on Zoom in a few simple steps.

In this article, we will show how you can change your name on Zoom irrespective of whether you are using the desktop app, the mobile app, or the website. We will also detail how to change your name from the global settings or even while you are in the middle of a meeting. So without further ado, let’s get started:

Zoom lets you edit your user name easily using its website, the desktop client, and the Android and iOS mobile apps. Here’s how you do it:

You will now be redirected to the web portal to change your name. That’s becauseZoom no longer allows users to change their names on the desktop client. So sign in to the Zoom website and follow the instructions detailed above to change your display name. The process is the same on the Zoom Mac client as well.

The steps to change the display name on Zoom remain the same on the Android and iOS mobile apps. We have demonstrated the steps on Android here:

You can even change your name on Zoom in the middle of a meeting, irrespective of which platform you are using. Here, we will detail the methods to update the Zoom name on the website, the Windows and Mac clients, and mobile apps.

That’s it! Your new name will now be displayed to other participants in the Zoom meeting.

Note:If you can’t see the options at the bottom, tap on an empty area of your screen to show the options bar.

Besides changing your name, go ahead and check out other coolZoom tips and trickstouse the video conferencing app like a pro. If Zoom is not your cup of tea, you could read about popularZoom alternativesin our detailed guide linked here.

Change Your Zoom Username on Any Device

We hope our tutorial will help you change your display name or username on Zoom with ease, irrespective of the platform you use for meetings. We have explained how to change name on Zoom before joining a meeting, in the waiting room, and while in a meeting in this article. If you face any problems, feel free to drop your queries in the comments down below. We will do our best to answer them as quickly as we can.

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