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Owner or member needs to be able to change the display name. I have students who are transgender and their name shows up as their birth name. This is extremely confusing to other students and not exactly comfortable for the student who needs their name changed. This is also a problem for people who go by middle names or change their surnames.

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  • Ian Morris commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    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.

  • Mathew Wilkie commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    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.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    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.

  • MAD commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    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.

  • Ann Marriott commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    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

  • christina.kelly@gcu.ac.uk commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    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

  • Adam Knight commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    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! 😉

  • Jon commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This function needs to be added ASAP and available to all

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    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?

  • Emilio Llinas commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    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.

  • Vicky commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Definitely need this! I don't like using my full name, which is what my workplace has set me up with. Also for some meetings we want to be able to add on things like what we're working on, for shorthand so we know what area/project people are working on. We keep using other online meeting apps instead, which enable us to use their re-naming functions

  • Danilo M commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Hi,
    You have super nice and easy feature to rename the files and similar functionality will be welcomed for the change or update of member name. It looks simple to enable this change in Microsoft Teams for the change of the member or guest name. Please make it happen as lists of participants are getting bigger and bigger and it will be helpful updating names with some more convenient name structure. Thank you!

  • Alaina commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please look into this! So much more inclusive to let people change their names easily and it would make a huge difference.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Making this change would go a long way towards respecting people's individual civil rights and making Teams a welcoming and inclusive space.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    It's important for people to be able to add their pronouns to their name as they can on Zoom.

  • Paul commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This would be thoroughly helpful and another step to full inclusivity

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This is important for an inclusive learning environment. Please allow the changing of display names!

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