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Anne Loiselle
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May 1, 2026
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Renaming participants from the waiting room

  • May 1, 2026
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I know how to rename Zoom participants once they’ve joined a meeting.  My question today is:  How can the host rename people when they are still in the waiting room?  I need to ensure  anonymity for some of the work I do and it’s a challenge for me to rush changing the names ASAP when people join in [and i know that even for a fraction of a second, the name might be visible to everyone].  If I could do it before people were let into the Zoom discussion, that would be great. 

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      Lilly Rowling
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      Lilly Rowling
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      May 1, 2026

      Yes, hosts can rename participants directly from the Waiting Room.

       

      How to do it:

      1. Enable the feature first (admin/host account settings): Go to Zoom web portal → Account Settings → In Meeting (Basic) → Turn on "Allow host or co-host to rename participants in the waiting room".
      2. During the meeting:
        • Click Participants.
        • In the Waiting Room section, click the ⋯ More button next to the person.
        • Select Rename, enter the new name, and click Change.

      The participant gets a notification of the name change (they can accept or leave). This prevents their original name from briefly appearing when admitted.

      This solves the anonymity issue you mentioned.

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