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Names on Wheel – Spin the Wheel for a Random Choice
What Is Names on Wheel?
Names on Wheel is your go-to website for fun and flexible online spinner tools. Whether you’re making quick decisions, running games, or just looking to randomize something, our collection of interactive wheels makes it easy.
With just a tap or click, you can spin the wheel and let chance decide, from picking a name or number to answering a yes or no question. Every wheel spinner is fully customizable, mobile-friendly, and completely free to use.
It’s like having a digital game show at your fingertips. No downloads, no fuss, just spin, decide, and play.
Popular Ways to Use Names on Wheel
People use our wheel spinner tools in all kinds of fun and creative ways. Whether it’s for casual decision-making or interactive group activities, these tools are designed to make randomness exciting and useful.
Here are just a few popular ways to spin the wheel with Names on Wheel:
- 🎉 Party Games – Use a spinner to choose dares, challenges, or who goes first
- 🏫 Classroom Activities – Randomly select student names, quiz questions, or team assignments
- 🎲 Board Game Alternatives – Replace dice or number cards with a custom number spinner
- 🧠 Brainstorming & Writing Prompts – Use a category-based wheel to generate creative ideas
- 📺 Streaming & Content Creation – Engage your audience with live spins and fun on-screen choices
- 🛠 Decision-Making Tools – From picking lunch spots to settling arguments, let the spinner decide
Each interactive wheel is built to be simple to use and fully customizable. Just add your entries, spin, and enjoy the outcome.
How To Use The Names On Wheel Spinner
Our wheel of names generator has many options to customise its settings to make it more enjoyable and user-friendly. The following guide details how to configure these settings and get the best use out of the wheel.
Populating The Wheel With Your Own List Of Names
1. Clear the pre-populated list by clicking on the ‘clear’ button.
2. Enter your new list by either typing or copying and pasting. The wheel automatically populates as you type.
3. You can shuffle the list order if you wish by clicking on the shuffle button and you can also remove duplicates in the list by turning on the remove duplicates tab.
Here’s a video on how to do this…
Auto-Fill The Wheel & Provide Ideas With AI
1. In the entries box, click on ‘Idea Generation’ and type in what you would like ideas for alongside the number of results up to a maximum of 16. Then click on ‘Generate’
2. After a short period of thinking time, the wheel will populate automatically with some ideas.
3. If you encounter any error messages, then please refresh the page.
Here’s a video on how to do this…
Changing The Colour Of The Wheel Segments
1. To change the colour of the wheel slices, first click on ‘More Settings’.
2. Select the colour you would like to change and then pick your new colour. Once decided, press the OK button.
Here’s a video to show this…
Adding A Background Image To The Wheel
1. First click on ‘More Settings’
2. Click on Upload Image and select the image you would like.
3. Ensure the ‘Use Image Background’ tab is on.
Changing The Win Message On The Wheel
Depending on what you are using the Names on Wheel Spinner for, you may want to change the pop-up message that appears when a name is picked. If so, follow these steps…
1. Click on ‘More Settings’.
2. Click on the text entry box under the title ‘ Popup win message’.
3. Type in the message you would like to show.
Here’s a video to show this…
Changing The Total Spin Time & Speed Of The Wheel
In some circumstances, you may want to adjust the length of the total spin of the wheel or even let it spin very slowly. Here’s how to do this…
1. To the right of the wheel on desktop or below the wheel on smaller screens look for the settings box.
2. Adjust the spin time lever to vary the spin length between 1 and 60 seconds.
3. For a super slow spin, toggle the on switch.
Here’s a video on how to do this…
Adjusting The Volume & Effects On The Wheel
By default, the wheel makes a ticking sound when spun and also offers a round of applause and confetti when the winning name is chosen. These can be adjusted and turned on/off if needed. Here’s how to do this…
1. To the right of the wheel on desktop or below the wheel on smaller screens look for the settings box.
2. To adjust the volume, look for the Volume slider and turn it up or down. If you select 0% then there will be no sound.
3. On the same settings box, there are tabs to turn on and off the applause and confetti options.
Here’s a video on how to do this…
Removing Winning Names & Keeping Tabs On Those Picked
In some circumstances, you may want to remove the names that have been picked on the wheel. You also may wish to keep a tab on those that have already been picked. You can do this as follows…
1, To remove a winner from the wheel, when the popup announcement appears, click on the ‘Remove From Wheel’ button
2. To see the previous winners, click on the results tab situated on top of the entries box.
Take a look at this video on how to do this…
Hiding The Settings Box
In some situations, you may want to hide the settings boxes for a simplified display. Here’s how…
1. Above the settings boxes there is an icon with an image of an eye.
2. Click on this icon to toggle the settings display.
Take a look at this video on how to do this…
Save as an App on Your Device
Want quick access to your favorite wheel spinner without opening your browser every time? You can easily save Names on Wheel as an app on your device — no download needed.
Here’s how to do it:
📱 On iPhone (Safari)
- Open Names on Wheel in Safari
- Tap the Share icon at the bottom
- Select Add to Home Screen
- Tap Add — and you’re done!
This adds a shortcut to your home screen that works just like an app.
📱 On Android (Chrome)
- Open Names on Wheel in Chrome
- Tap the three dots in the top-right corner
- Select Add to Home screen
- Choose a name and tap Add
You’ll now see a launcher icon on your home screen, ready to spin the wheel any time.
💻 On Desktop (Chrome or Edge)
If you’re using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, you can install Names on Wheel like a regular app for quick access:
For Google Chrome:
- Open Names on Wheel.com
- Look for the Install App icon in the address bar (a small monitor with a down arrow)
- Click it, then confirm by selecting Install
- Names on Wheel will now appear in your app list and taskbar like a regular desktop app
For Microsoft Edge:
- Open Names on Wheel.com
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner
- Choose Apps > Install this site as an app
- Give it a name, then click Install
Now you can spin the wheel anytime without needing a browser tab open.
Ready to Spin?
Whether you’re picking a random number, choosing between names, or just having fun, Names on Wheel is here to make every decision more exciting.
With so many ways to spin the wheel, from party games to classroom tools, there’s a spinner for every moment.
Explore our full collection and find the perfect wheel spinner to match your needs. Simple, fast, and fun, all at your fingertips.
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