Technologies

Adding personal pronouns to your Zoom name only takes a minute

Take an important step toward inclusivity by adding your gender and identity pronouns to your Zoom account. Here’s how to do it.

You may have noticed some of your friends and co-workers adding pronouns to the end of their name on platforms like Zoom, Instagram, Facebook and others. Doing so helps make spaces more inclusive of transgender, gender nonconforming and gender nonbinary people by making sure you aren’t assuming anyone’s gender identity based on their appearance, according to GLSEN.

Adding pronouns and avoiding automatic use of binary gender expressions has been a major initiative for a number of tech companies including Google, Twitter and LinkedIn. On Zoom, it’s a quick and easy process, and there’s even a dedicated field for pronouns in your profile.

There are a few ways to set your pronouns on Zoom. You can set your pronouns to display for every meeting or only meetings you select. And if you want to add them after you’ve joined a meeting, there’s an option for that too.

Here’s how to add or change your pronouns on Zoom. (Make sure you check out all of our other helpful tips for using Zoom, too.)

How to permanently add your pronouns to your Zoom account

You can add your pronouns through the web portal or through the Zoom app. If you’re using the web portal:

1. Go to the Zoom web portal and sign in using your SSO, Google, Facebook or Zoom account.

2. Click Profile.

3. In the top right corner across from your name, click Edit.

4. Under Display name, there is a field for Pronouns. For example, mine would be «she/her.»

5. Below that field, Zoom asks how you would like to share your pronouns. You can choose to always share or be asked to share after joining a meeting.

6. Click Save changes.

If you’re on the Zoom app, the process is similar but for a slightly different start.

1. Click your initials in the top-right corner and choose Settings.

2. Then click Profile and Edit My Profile. This should take you to your profile in the web portal. The rest of the process is the same.

3. In the top right corner across from your name, click Edit.

4. Below Display name, there’s a field for you to add Pronouns.

5. Under that field, choose your preferred setting for sharing your pronouns. You can choose to share for every meeting or be asked to share after joining a meeting.

6. Click Save changes.

Your pronouns should appear according to your settings from now on.

How to add or change your pronouns during a Zoom meeting

1. After you enter the meeting, click Participants.

2. In the Participants window, hover over your name and click More.

3. From the drop-down menu, click Rename.

4. Add your pronouns in parentheses after your name, and click OK. Just note that this will only change your name for your current meeting, not any others in the future.

For more, check out how to combat Zoom anxiety and the best gear for online meetings and video chatting.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Might Come in 5G and 4G Cellular Models

If the rumor proves true, the 5G Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3 that debuted last fall.

Samsung’s next high-end Galaxy Watch could support faster 5G speeds, but if this leak is true, it will depend on where you live. The rumored Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 might come in 5G and 4G cellular models, with availability for each smartwatch depending on the country.

According to the Dutch website Galaxy Club (and spotted by SamMobile), Samsung’s servers may have revealed a series of model numbers that point to 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi-enabled editions of the next Galaxy Watch Ultra, which would succeed the original model that debuted in 2024.

A representative for Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Galaxy Club website speculates that the 5G edition would be sold in the US and Korean markets, while the 4G edition would sell in the rest of the world. In the US, a 5G version of the Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3, which debuted last fall. The 4G edition would have broader compatibility worldwide, since the earlier network is far more established.

It will likely be a few months until we hear anything official about the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Samsung typically unveils its new watches in the summer alongside its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldable phones. Last year, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, but otherwise left the prior 2024 Ultra in the lineup for those looking for a larger 47mm smartwatch.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 8, #1032

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 8, No. 1032.

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough. The purple category is a fun one, once you see the connection. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: In the group.

Green group hint: Appearance details.

Blue group hint: Often found in gyms.

Purple group hint: They help you see.