Overview
You can rename yourself on the Zoom clients and your account profile in Zoom to keep your name up to date across the platform.
Environment
- State-Owned Devices: Equipment provided to university employees and managed by Minnesota State University, Mankato.
- Personal Devices: Equipment owned and maintained by individual users.
How-To
Change or update Zoom display name.
Instructions
Change your name on the Zoom Web Portal
Step 1 - Sign into the Zoom web portal
Step 2 - In the navigation menu, click Profile
Step 3 - By your account profile name, click Edit
Step 4 - For your account profile name, enter your First Name and Last Name
Step 5 - For your Display Name, enter a name (e.g. your first name, full name, or nickname) that will be shown to others on Zoom
Step 6 - Click Save
Change your name on the Zoom Clients
Step 1 - Sign into the Zoom Desktop Client
Step 2 - Click your profile picture, then click Settings
Step 3 - Click Profile
NOTE: You can also click My Profile, which will open a new web browser window where you can edit your name in the Zoom web portal.
Step 4 - Click Edit My Profile
A new web browser window will appear, directing you to the Zoom web portal.
Step 5 - Edit your profile in the Zoom Web Portal
Outcome
What should the user expect to experience, see or accomplish when they finish the steps above?
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