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dharrison74
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March 15, 2022
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Name when I join is incorrect

  • March 15, 2022
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I loaned my device to someone for them to participate in a Zoom meeting. Now every time I join a meeting it shows her name and not mine. How can I permanently change my name back? 

    Best answer by chrismenard7

    Please try this.

    1. Sign out of the Zoom desktop client. 
    2. Go to Zoom.Us and sign in
    3. Click Profile
    4. Click Edit on the right. (Screenshot #1)
    5. Change your Display Name. Even if it looks correct, type it again. (Screenshot #2)
    6. Click SAVE.
    7. Open the Zoom Desktop client and sign in.
    8. Start a new meeting, open the Participant panel, and see if your name is correct. You don't need to invite anyone to your meeting. 

    Let me know if this works. 

     

    Thank you. 

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    chrismenard7
    Community Champion | Customer
    chrismenard7Answer
    Community Champion | Customer
    March 16, 2022

    Please try this.

    1. Sign out of the Zoom desktop client. 
    2. Go to Zoom.Us and sign in
    3. Click Profile
    4. Click Edit on the right. (Screenshot #1)
    5. Change your Display Name. Even if it looks correct, type it again. (Screenshot #2)
    6. Click SAVE.
    7. Open the Zoom Desktop client and sign in.
    8. Start a new meeting, open the Participant panel, and see if your name is correct. You don't need to invite anyone to your meeting. 

    Let me know if this works. 

     

    Thank you. 

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      dharrison74Author
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      March 17, 2022

      This appears to have worked, thank you so much! 

      chrismenard7
      Community Champion | Customer
      chrismenard7
      Community Champion | Customer
      March 17, 2022

      Glad to help. 

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      ronzoom
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      March 17, 2022

       Previously, I was able to fix this ONLY after I uninstalled my desktop (Win10) app and installed a new/upgraded version but the old/temp Display Name i had used popped right back. Just now, I was able to fix it using your suggested method. I don't know if it's going to stick.

      Can anyone please help me understand why one has to go to Zoom.us in a browser to fix this or anything at all in Profile?! The app also has Profile and it would be more convenient to change display name there as frequently as one would want.... The usual canard of Security? Privacy?  WHERE is the convenience or elegance?

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      ronzoom
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      March 17, 2022

      I received an email message reposting @chrismenard7's solution (above). But I already tried that and posted that it DID work.  Thank you! I must say, however, that I did NOT receive any comment on my other questions/concerns.

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