{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-rename-in-zoom","route":"/learn/how-to-rename-in-zoom","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-rename-in-zoom","title":"How to Rename in Zoom","h1":"How to Rename in Zoom","description":"Discover the simple steps to rename yourself in Zoom. Enhance your virtual meetings with a personalized touch and make a lasting impression.","archetype":"tutorial","blocks":[{"type":"heading","depth":1,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to Rename in Zoom"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"This guide outlines the steps to rename your profile in Zoom. Follow these step-by-step instructions to update your display name."}]},{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9pl93aj0007l50d202p4iyi/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9pl93aj0007l50d202p4iyi/tour","id":"cm9pl93aj0007l50d202p4iyi"},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Join a Zoom meeting"}]},{"type":"text","value":" - Enter the meeting where you want to change your displayed name."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Open Participants panel"}]},{"type":"text","value":" - Click the \"Participants\" button in the meeting controls at the bottom of your window."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Find your name"}]},{"type":"text","value":" - Locate your name in the participants list that appears on the right side of the screen."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Access rename option"}]},{"type":"text","value":" - Hover over your name and click \"More\" (or \"...\"), then select \"Rename\" from the menu that appears."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Enter new name"}]},{"type":"text","value":" - Type your desired name in the text field that pops up."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Confirm the change"}]},{"type":"text","value":" - Click \"OK\" or \"Rename\" to save your new display name."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Note host settings"}]},{"type":"text","value":" - Be aware that meeting hosts can disable the renaming feature, in which case you won't see the rename option."}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9pl93aj0007l50d202p4iyi/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9pl93aj0007l50d202p4iyi/tour","id":"cm9pl93aj0007l50d202p4iyi"}],"plainText":["How to Rename in Zoom","This guide outlines the steps to rename your profile in Zoom. Follow these step-by-step instructions to update your display name.","https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9pl93aj0007l50d202p4iyi/tour","Join a Zoom meeting - Enter the meeting where you want to change your displayed name.\nOpen Participants panel - Click the \"Participants\" button in the meeting controls at the bottom of your window.\nFind your name - Locate your name in the participants list that appears on the right side of the screen.\nAccess rename option - Hover over your name and click \"More\" (or \"...\"), then select \"Rename\" from the menu that appears.\nEnter new name - Type your desired name in the text field that pops up.\nConfirm the change - Click \"OK\" or \"Rename\" to save your new display name.\nNote host settings - Be aware that meeting hosts can disable the renaming feature, in which case you won't see the rename option."]}