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Set your name and avatar

Pick a name, choose a username, and add a photo so people know you.

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How do I set my name and avatar?

In a room, click your profile picture and name at the top right. Settings opens on the Profile tab, where you can change your photo, Name, and Username. From your dashboard, the same fields are under your name → My profile.

How to set your name and avatar

  1. 1
    Open your profile

    Click your profile picture at the top right of a room. Settings opens on the Profile tab.

  2. 2
    Set your name

    Type your Name (1 to 100 characters). A full name or a nickname both work.

  3. 3
    Pick a username

    Choose a Username of 3 to 30 letters, numbers, and underscores. It must be unique, and it is the name shown above your avatar in Open Spatial rooms.

  4. 4
    Upload and crop a photo

    Click the circle ("Click to change avatar"), pick an image, and frame it in the cropper.

  5. 5
    Save

    Click Save Changes. People in the room see the update right away.

The Profile tab in Settings with avatar, name, and username fields
Set your photo, name, and username on the Profile tab.

Name vs username

Your Name is the friendly label shown on your profile and in lists. Your Username is your unique handle; in Open Spatial rooms it's the label people see above your avatar, and it changes for everyone as soon as you save. If your first pick is taken, add a number or an underscore.

Your avatar photo

Use any image up to 20MB and at least 200 pixels across; it's cropped into a circle. Your photo shows on your avatar coin whenever your camera is off, in the people panel, and on your Conference tile. A square, well-lit photo of your face reads best at small sizes.

Joining as a guest?

Guests pick a name of 2 to 10 characters the first time they join ("How can others call you?"). To change it later, open the profile button in the lobby: the Guest Profile window lets you edit your Display Name. Guests can't upload a photo; sign in to add one. On a phone, tap Change next to "Joining as {name}" on the join screen.

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