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[PREKURE Student Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.prekure.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [IT Support](https://knowledge.prekure.com/knowledge/it-support?hsLang=en) # how do i change my name on zoom? ### **Before or Outside a Meeting (when using the Zoom Desktop App)** 1. Open the **Zoom desktop app**. 2. Click your profile picture (top right corner). 3. Select **Settings** \> **Profile** \> **Edit My Profile** (this opens Zoom in your web browser). 4. Click **Edit** next to your name. 5. Change your **First Name** and/or **Last Name**, then click **Save Changes**. ### **During a Meeting** 1. Hover over your video tile. 2. Click **... (More)** \> **Rename**. 3. Enter your preferred display name and click **OK**. > ๐Ÿ”น Note: This change is temporary and resets after the meeting unless changed permanently through your profile. --- #### ๐Ÿ”น**Change Your Name During a Meeting (In Browser ie Google)** 1. Click the **"Participants"** button in the toolbar at the bottom. 2. Hover over your name in the participants list. 3. Click **"More"**, then select **"Rename"**. 4. Type your new name and click **OK**. > ๐Ÿ”„ This is a **temporary change**, lasting only for that session. --- #### ๐Ÿ”น **Change Your Zoom Name Permanently (Using Browser Account)** If you **have a Zoom account**, you can change your name permanently via your browser: 1. Go to https://zoom.us/profile. 2. Sign in with your Zoom credentials. 3. Click the **"Edit"** button next to your name. 4. Change your **First Name** and/or **Last Name**. 5. Click **Save Changes**. > ๐Ÿ” If youโ€™re using a school or company-managed Zoom account, this option might be locked. Youโ€™ll need to ask your administrator to change it. --- #### ๐Ÿ”น**On iPhone (iOS)** ### **Before a Meeting** 1. Open the **Zoom app**. 2. Tap **Settings** (bottom right). 3. Tap your **name**. 4. Tap **Display Name**. 5. Edit it and tap **Save**. ### **During a Meeting** 1. Tap the screen to bring up the menu. 2. Tap **Participants**. 3. Find your name and tap it. 4. Tap **Rename**, enter the new name, and tap **Done**. --- #### ๐Ÿ”น **On Android** ### **Before a Meeting** 1. Open the **Zoom app**. 2. Tap **Settings** (gear icon). 3. Tap your **profile name**. 4. Tap **Display Name**, update it, then tap **OK**. ### **During a Meeting** 1. Tap the screen, then tap **Participants**. 2. Tap your name \> **Rename**. 3. 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