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February 17, 2026
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Name that display when I participate in a Zoom meeting

  • February 17, 2026
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As a participant in a Zoom  Meeting, the name that displays for me is my email address. I want to instead show my name. For example, suppose my email address is Zoomer@gmail.com, but my legal name is Joe Smith. It now  shows  “Zoomer@gmail.com”.  Instead, I want other participants to see “Joe Smith” as my name.

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    Newcomer
    February 17, 2026

    Hi ​@Phillip Richcreek - there are few ways to change your Zoom name, here’s one.

    1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop app.
    2. Click your profile picture, then click Profile.
    3. Click My profile.
    4. A new web browser window will open where you can edit your name in the Zoom web portal.
    5. By your account profile name, click Edit.
    6. For your account profile name, enter your First Name and Last Name.
    7. For your Display Name, enter a name (for example, your first name, full name, or nickname) that will be shown to others on Zoom.
    8. Click Save.

      You can also change your name when joining a meeting or even during a meeting. You can check on the link below to know how.
      https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0061891

      Hope this helps!