I want to edit my display name or give myself a nickname
When I @mention a team member it displays them as Last Name, First name which really interrupts the conversational flow. Slack lets me edit my display name.
Michael Dain
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Haimo Grebenstein
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It simply makes sense to use different display names for different apps and tasks.
We have standardized the display names in Exchange online as <company> - <first name> <last name>.
This is displayed in Teams, as well, where it's displayed "cut-off" or not at all (Android App) and the pic buttons all show the same first letter of the company - not helpful, especially without video. We would really appreciate that change. -
robert.altman@indigo.health
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I don't understand this request. At least in my configuration, all users that I add to my teams are stored in my Azure Active Directory (AD). The user's display names can be easily set by editing the user info, either in the Office 365 Admin Console or on the Azure AD blade of the Azure Portal (both methods manage the same Azure AD).
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Victor S. (OC)
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Some of our users attend external Teams meetings where it would be very beneficial for them to temporarily include our organization's name as part of their display name, such as "Firstname Lastname (Contoso Corporation)".
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whereverigo
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I don't always have people's last name top-of-mind, so having to search for someone to message or to just try to read through chats with @ mentions is a tedious chore. Even if we can't just go to first names only, can't we somehow display FIRST LAST (instead of LAST, FIRST which is so awkward and rather unfriendly)?
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NoName
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I use Teams for corporate training purposes and we need to rename as various characters to be able to run simulations. We cannot seem to do this in Teams and so use Zoom instead and always request that clients use Zoom. Please add this feature!
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Katy
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I'd like to be able to update my name from full first name to shortened nickname that I go by. I'd also like to include my pronouns in my display name.
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Anonymous
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I work for a university and we have client`s that have O365 accounts with other orgs or Universities so having a presence in Teams with multiple accounts seams to make it difficult for other users to know which account they should contact.
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Anonymous
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We need to be able to add our project role to our display names so we don't have to lose 1/4 of our meeting to introductions (which are incredibly awkward because no one knows whose turn it is next).
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Markus Zhang
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This is going to be extremely userful. If I can edit John Dee's name to John Dee - Team A - Feature B, I don't need to ask them everytime who develops which feature. A lot of other IM (Wechat for an example) allow users to change other users' display name.
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Jennifer Schaeffer, VPIT&CIO
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Our teams need to be able to edit their display for a variety of reasons such as, edit the name to include their university name when in cross-university Teams meetings or to add their preferred pronouns. Zoom allows for this display name edit by the user. Please consider this as soon as possible. thank you!
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Ian Morris
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In a video meeting, I see only usernames, making it difficult in class to establish a good rapport. Full names are shown correctly for assignments, so the data is available.
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Mathew Wilkie
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This small change would have significant impact on the wellbeing of trans teams users, as well as others who need to use other names for whatever reasons.
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Anonymous
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100% agree with this request. At the moment (even as a Teams admin) you can't change guest display names in Teams. Or, better still, let the Guest user change their own display name.
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MAD
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This is an excellent idea. Nowadays with distance learning some schools and businesses are sharing the snapshots and the name of minors are included. If we develop a way (like Zoom has) to modify the name displayed, this way MS can provide another lyer of security and customization, not to mention Privacy. It should be a feature for all (including academic) Please rush this one.
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Ann Marriott
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Having the ability to change our names and add pronouns will allow us to have a much more inclusive online environment. This current lack of flexibility means more people look to use zoom rather than Teams. Would really appreciate an update as to when this function might be available. Thanks Ann
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christina.kelly@gcu.ac.uk
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I absolutely agree that users should be able to change their display names and include pronouns, which can currently be done on Zoom but not Teams.
I am a member of the TransEdu community, which is a group that focuses on improving inclusion and support for transgender staff and students in HE and they have produced guidance on supporting learners online, which includes this as a recommendation: https://www.trans.ac.uk/SupportingStudents/Onlinelearning/tabid/8679/Default.aspx
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Adam Knight
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I work at an LGBT charity and we use Teams for all of our comms. Adding the ability to edit display names, for meetings at a minimum, would really make life easier for people who want to add pronouns or try a new name.
Be an ally! 😉
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Jon
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This function needs to be added ASAP and available to all
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Anonymous
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It’s essential that individuals have the ability to change their display names for team meetings. Other products can support this feature so why can’t Teams?
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Emilio Llinas
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Our company is deeply committed to inclusivity and diversity. I echo the need to support flexibility with display name to support transgender and other use cases. Thx.