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ann76
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November 8, 2021
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Changing screen name

  • November 8, 2021
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How do I change my screen name? It is different from my account name.

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      ChrisO
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      ChrisO
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      November 8, 2021

      You will want to log into the  Zoom.US web portal and edit the display name under your profile. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201363203-Customizing-your-profile

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        zelda
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        May 5, 2022

        My profile shows the correct display name.  The screen during Zooms does not.

         

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          zelda
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          May 5, 2022

          How do I change my display name?  The name under my profile is correct.  The display name is wrong.

           

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            MATTPANUCCI
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            June 23, 2022

            Profile name is correct, but screen name is not the same and I can't change it?!

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              NS11
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              October 17, 2022

              When you are in a zoom meeting, drag your mouse over your image.

              -There should be 3 dots in the top of your image. Click on them. 

              -If there aren't 3 dots go to participants and find your name. Hover your mouse over your name and click the 3 dots next to your name.

              After clicking on the 3 dots, click on re-name or change name and change your name.

              (It may be school/work account. It is likely that it's policy and you can't change it if you are not using a personal account. ) 

                ChrisO
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                ChrisO
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                June 24, 2022

                If you can not edit your display name it is probably because of your company's policy and how it is populated during the account creation process.

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                KLlandlord
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                July 12, 2022

                I am having the same issue and this is a personal account.  My profile name is different than my screen name? Not so cool for interviews

                 

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                tshwart
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                September 13, 2022

                I have changed my screen name on my profile several times and it doesnt actually change anything when I join a zoom meeting. 

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                NS11
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                October 17, 2022

                Are you following these steps?: (You may be forgetting to hit save.)

                You may use my steps to change your name. If it dosen't work you may have to go to your zoom account.

                -Go to zoom and on the top bar click on my account.

                -In your zoom account you want to be in the profile tab. (Tab options are in the left bar of your screen)

                -You should see your name and account picture. Click on edit, which should be on the right, after your name.

                -Change your name and make sure to HIT SAVE.

                (If it dosen't work it may have to do something with the settings of the meeting host.

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                NS11
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                September 30, 2022

                When you are in a zoom meeting, drag your mouse over your image.

                -There should be 3 dots in the top of your image. Click on them. 

                -If there aren't 3 dots go to participants and find your name. Hover your mouse over your name and click the 3 dots next to your name.

                After clicking on the 3 dots, click on re-name or change name and change your name.

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                  bobIII
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                  October 17, 2022

                  This works for just the one session.  Mine always starts with my email.  Can I have it just show my name w/o the @ email provider?  Like Bob Baxter not bob.baxter@gmail... which is not me.

                   

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                    NS11
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                    October 17, 2022

                    You may use my steps to change your name. If it dosen't work you may have to go to your zoom account.

                    -Go to zoom and on the top bar click on my account.

                    -In your zoom account you want to be in the profile tab. (Tab options are in the left bar of your screen)

                    -You should see your name and account picture. Click on edit, which should be on the right, after your name.

                    -Change your name and make sure to HIT SAVE.

                    (If it dosen't work it may have to do something with the settings of the meeting host.

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                      NS11
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                      October 4, 2022

                      When you are in a zoom meeting, drag your mouse over your image.

                      -There should be 3 dots in the top of your image. Click on them. 

                      -If there aren't 3 dots go to participants and find your name. Hover your mouse over your name and click the 3 dots next to your name.

                      After clicking on the 3 dots, click on re-name or change name and change your name.

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                      drj5883
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                      April 22, 2023

                      NS11

                      My daughter used my laptop in a zoom meeting a few months ago while she was visiting. I recently created an account for my employment. I went through my account using the meeting ID and passcode to enter my work meeting. The display name still showed her display name. Any ideas on that one? I will try changing my name using the three dots on my next meeting in May. Thanks for any help or suggestions.

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                      NS11
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                      January 8, 2023
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                      Try these steps:

                      -When you are in a zoom meeting, drag your mouse over your image.

                      -There should be 3 dots in the top of your image. Click on them. 

                      -If there aren't 3 dots go to participants and find your name. Hover your mouse over your name and click the 3 dots next to your name.

                      After clicking on the 3 dots, click on re-name or change name and change your name.

                       

                       
                       
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                      Christie96825
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                      January 30, 2023

                      I was in a webinar this morning and the name underneath my image changed to something else.  I also observed that at least 14 other accounts had that name under their images.  I do not know how this happened.  I sent a chat message to one of the presenters, who replied that this had to do with MY ZOOM settings.  I do NOT want someone else's name appearing with my image.  What should I do?  Thank you.

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                      NS11
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                      February 13, 2023

                      Were you hosting the meeting? 

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