# Join with custom name

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/join-with-custom-name/9008>\
**Category:** API and Webhooks\
**Created:** [March 19, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/join-with-custom-name/9008 "2020-03-19T15:49:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![samueltkho0331](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@samueltkho0331](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/samueltkho0331)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/join-with-custom-name/9008/1 "2020-03-19T15:49:26Z")

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**Description**  
Hello I am new to zoom and when I click a url to join zoom, it joins without asking for the input of my user name, how do I have a link to join while asking for username.  
Also, how do I have a link which auto enters the name for me like [https://zoom.us/j/553584948?name=TheName](https://zoom.us/j/553584948?name=TheName)  
Really thank you for answering this.

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**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jonathan/32/3738_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Jonathan)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/join-with-custom-name/9008/2 "2020-03-19T16:25:46Z")

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It’s a little hidden:  
As a guest, you can change your name during a zoom conference meeting. All you have to do is find the list of users on the right side, click on the ••• menu next to your name, then click “change username”.

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**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/join-with-custom-name/9008/3 "2020-03-19T19:41:30Z")

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Hey @samueltkho0331, thanks for posting and using Zoom!

> [@samueltkho0331](#):
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> how do I have a link to join while asking for username.

When using the [Zoom Web Client](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/214629443-Zoom-Web-Client), you can insert your username:

`https://zoom.us/wc/{{ meetindID }}/join`

> [@samueltkho0331](#):
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> Also, how do I have a link which auto enters the name for me like

You can also preset a username with the [Zoom Web Client](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/214629443-Zoom-Web-Client):

`https://zoom.us/wc/{{ meetindID }}/join?prefer=1&un={{ base64Encoded Name }}`

Also thanks for your help @Jonathan for sharing how to change your Zoom username within the app 🙂

Thanks,  
Tommy

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**Author:** ![samueltkho0331](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@samueltkho0331](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/samueltkho0331)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2020, 5:52am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/join-with-custom-name/9008/4 "2020-03-25T05:52:10Z")

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Thanks but I want to have a preset name in the app.

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**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2020, 6:58am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/join-with-custom-name/9008/5 "2020-03-25T06:58:35Z")

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Hey @samueltkho0331,

Currently this is not possible unless you are logged in. If you are logged into the app, it will automatically use your name.

Thanks  
Tommy

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**Author:** ![DeveloperBot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/developerbot/32/12632_2.png) [@DeveloperBot](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/DeveloperBot)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/join-with-custom-name/9008/6 "2020-08-21T19:34:07Z")

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