How to Change Your Display Name in GoTo Meeting

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to update your display name mid-session in GoTo Meeting.

Quick summary

In GoTo Meeting, you can change your display name during a live session by accessing Edit Name & Email through the camera preview's More Options menu. This lets participants instantly update the name other attendees see without leaving the meeting.

Steps

Inside the GoTo Meeting main dashboard, find the meeting you want to join and click its Start button.
Configure the necessary meeting settings and then click OK, I'm Ready to enter the session.
Hover your cursor over your camera preview and click the More Options button that appears.
From the dropdown list, select Edit Name & Email.
Click the Your Name input field and type the new display name you want to use.
Click OK to apply and save your changes.
Your updated display name will now appear to all participants in the GoTo Meeting session.

📌 Why this matters

Being able to change your display name mid-meeting in GoTo Meeting ensures participants are always identified correctly, whether they are joining on behalf of a colleague, representing a client, or correcting an auto-filled name. This feature eliminates confusion in collaborative sessions by letting hosts and attendees update their visible identity in real time without disrupting the meeting flow. For teams using GoTo Meeting across multiple accounts or shared devices, on-the-fly name editing is a simple but critical tool for maintaining professionalism and clarity in every virtual meeting.

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