On a side note, there are no rules for Zoom profile pictures. Then, Zoom will allow you to access your local disc in a pop-up window to choose the profile picture you prefer. Navigate to Settings from your profile page, select the image, and hit “Change” or “Change Image” under the current avatar. This is one of the simplest things to do and it’s the same no matter how you access Zoom. Other Zoom CustomizationsĪfter you change your name, you might want to update your profile picture. Feel free to check the box in front of it to save the settings. The same pop-up features the “Remember my name for future meetings” option. Once you’re done click OK and your new name should appear within the app.

Here is another pop-up and you’re required to type your preferred name in the “Enter New Name” box.

Click on Rename to update your in-room display name.

Hover over your name in the Participants pane (a pop-out one the right of Zoom’s interface) and click More.

This will take you to a meeting menu featuring the topic, host, invitation, and participant information.

Click on the Participants icon at the bottom of the Zoom Room window.

As indicated, you don’t need administrative or host privileges to do this. When in a particular room, you or any other participant can change the display name.

The action syncs across all your devices that feature Zoom with the same account. Once done, hit Save in the upper right corner of the screen and your name will be updated. This is a minor thing, but it really helps avoid relentless backspacing or trying to select full text on a small screen. There’s also an x icon next to the name and surname to quickly delete the settings. Now, it’s only a matter of tapping on the name and surname and changing it to whatever you prefer.

Tap on your current name to open the editing window and choose Display Name in the following window.

Hit the Zoom icon on your smartphone to launch the app and select Settings at the bottom right of the screen.

Although Zoom’s mobile app does have some limitations, you can at least update your name and personal information.

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