Learning Technology Help Desk

Change pronouns in Zoom

Zoom now allows users to change the pronoun others see in Zoom meetings. To change the pronoun you use with your PCC Zoom account follow the steps below.

Using your web browser

  1. Use your MyPCC username and password to sign in to the PCC Zoom web portal: portlandcc.zoom.us
  2. Choose Profile in the navigation panel on the left side of the page.
  3. Look to the right of your name at the top center of the page and click Edit
  4. In the Pronouns field, enter your pronouns.
  5. In the How would you like to share your pronouns? drop-down field, choose from the following options:
    • Always share in meetings and webinars: Your pronouns will appear next to your display name automatically in any meetings that you host or join, and any webinars that you’re the host or panelist for.
    • Ask me every time after joining meetings and webinars: You will be asked if you want your pronouns to appear next to your display name in every meeting that you host or join, and any webinars that you’re the host or panelist for.
    • Do not share in meetings and webinars: Your pronouns will not appear next to your display name in any meetings or webinars. You will have to manually choose to share your pronouns.
  6. Click Save.

From the Zoom app

  1. Choose the settings gear icon
  2. Choose profile on the left
  3. Choose update profile – This will open portlandcc.zoom.us in your web browser
  4. Use your MyPCC username and password to sign in
  5. Choose Profile in the navigation panel on the left side of the page.
  6. Look to the right of your name at the top center of the page and click Edit
  7. In the Pronouns field, enter your pronouns.
  8. In the How would you like to share your pronouns? drop-down field, choose from the following options:
    • Always share in meetings and webinars: Your pronouns will appear next to your display name automatically in any meetings that you host or join, and any webinars that you’re the host or panelist for.
    • Ask me every time after joining meetings and webinars: You will be asked if you want your pronouns to appear next to your display name in every meeting that you host or join, and any webinars that you’re the host or panelist for.
    • Do not share in meetings and webinars: Your pronouns will not appear next to your display name in any meetings or webinars. You will have to manually choose to share your pronouns.
  9. Click Save.

Additional Resources

See the Adding and Sharing your Pronouns page on the Zoom Support site for more information about this setting.  If you encounter any issues, please contact the Student Help Desk at shd@pcc.edu or 971-722-8222.

Note: The above support page includes information about features that PCC does not have enabled (such as the Zoom Profile Card).