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JPF-1
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October 6, 2021
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Placdeholder photo when video off

  • October 6, 2021
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Several people in my meetings have profile photos when their video is off, and I did at one time. However it now defaults to black screen with my name.  How do I restore the profile photo as a place holder?

      Best answer by Rupert

      As @Tom says - you need to update your profile in web settings.

       

      You also need to ensure your Zoom client is logged into your Zoom account so that it picks up your profile.

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      Tom
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      October 6, 2021

      https://www.zoom.us/profile

        Rupert
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        RupertAnswer
        Community Champion | Customer
        October 6, 2021

        As @Tom says - you need to update your profile in web settings.

         

        You also need to ensure your Zoom client is logged into your Zoom account so that it picks up your profile.

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          Aileens_web
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          August 6, 2023

          Rupert,
          Since your REPLY is up here at the top of this webpage,
          can you please add a SPECIFIC EXAMPLE
          so these other women can understand what you're talking about?

          My guess is that they don't understand that there's a difference of just signing in to a meeting and they're NOT BEING SIGNED into THEIR ACCOUNT. Could you add an exact sample up here in your initial REPLY TEXT BOX (since it's at the beginning—it will make it
          a whole lot easier for people looking for a resolution & they won't have to read down past the 25+ other entries that are still confused about what to do.
          They DON'T UNDERSTAND YOUR EXPLANATION.
          When you give an exact example—it's much EASIER TO UNDERSTAND!
          Like telling them where "Web Settings" is and where their "MY ACCOUNT" is.
          e.g.  [Show them how to get to "My Account"].
          I hope this helps!

          Gratefully,

           

          Aileen
                    My Account ["dropdown Menu"]  > Zoom Account
                   but give them the whole process from the when they just get Zoom to come up.

           
           
           
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          ReginaP
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          ReginaP
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          February 10, 2022

          mine as well. I have no idea how to fix it. have you found out?

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          NYCChick
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          February 10, 2022

          Suddenly my photo is showing up again.  I don't know why.

            ReginaP
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            ReginaP
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            February 10, 2022

            did you do anything that may have restored it? or it's the mystery 

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            NYCChick
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            February 10, 2022

            Mystery!

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            JPF-1Author
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            February 10, 2022

            Hey folks, The answer to my question was promptly answered above.  But in language some did not understand, and I get looped in on all responses. So here I try and I hope it is visible to all:

            I was not logging in to my downloaded Zoom account so when I merely clicked a link that was sent to me, Zoom could not access my preferences and photo and thus it goes to the default mode of just showing your name.  Operator error. Just make sure you are logged in to your account when you click a meeting link. That is the whole answer. Hasn't been a problem since.

              ReginaP
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              ReginaP
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              February 10, 2022

              Ok thanks. But I never had this issue before. When I've gotten a link from another host, I always just clicked the link - my photo was there until I "allowed video". But, I have a zoom tonight, & hope that your resolve is the answer - thanks JPF-1

                Whitehat22
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                Whitehat22
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                November 5, 2022

                That's the issue. This never happened before so what has caused it to do this now? I was just in a meeting and it happened again.

                ReginaP
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                ReginaP
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                November 28, 2022

                What's the solution?

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                JPF-1Author
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                November 28, 2022

                I can only tell you what the person answering my query told me, and it worked.  You need to update your profile in web settings on the Zoom app with your photo, and you need to make sure you are logged in to your account so the session can identify your preferences and profile photo. That worked for me, I just wasn't logged in.

                 

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                peacelovecoffee
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                May 23, 2023

                same issues 

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                Frank_TB
                Community Champion | Customer
                May 23, 2023

                Zoom can be accessed three main ways;

                 

                1. From the Zoom desktop application (after you have installed the application and signed in).
                2. From a web browser by going to the Zoom Website https://zoom.us/signin#/login 
                3. From a mobile device  using the correct Zoom mobile application and signing in.

                Each method has a way to sign in using your account username and password. You can sign in to Zoom with your email and password, or by using your Google, Apple, or Facebook account.

                 

                Once you sign in Zoom will  know who you are, and if you have set up a profile picture you can use it.

                 

                Here is the Zoom support document that describes how to manage your profile picture after you have logged in

                https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/7056836613517-Managing-profile-picture-on-the-Zoom-web-portal 

                 

                Here is the Zoom support document that describes how to customize your profile

                https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201363203 

                 

                 

                Regards

                If my reply helped, don't forget to click the accept as solution button!

                 

                 

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                peacelovecoffee
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                May 23, 2023

                1) I get a link in my email to sign onto a zoom

                2) I click the link

                3) my placeholder photo does NOT appear

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                Frank_TB
                Community Champion | Customer
                May 23, 2023

                Hello,

                 

                Log into Zoom first before you click the invitation link.

                 

                Regards

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                  peacelovecoffee
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                  May 23, 2023

                  Hi Frank

                  i logged into my zoom app on phone first 

                  then clicked on the zoom invite on my MacBook Air - when I turn video off I see my name no photo when I keep video on and manually slide to cover camera it’s just a blank screen no name - along time ago I clicked hide self view that has long been corrected but wondering if that messed it up ?   

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