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If you downloaded the version of Microsoft Teams (work or school), you will need to use an organizational account instead of a personal account.įor more details you can refer to this document Personal account: you can click the avatar in the upper right corner of Teams, then click the profile card to the right of the avatar, and finally click Edit name.įor the error you need to log in with a school or work email address, it may be that the client version you downloaded is wrong and you cannot log in. Organization Account: you need to contact the administrator to change the display name in the M365 admin center. They can provide guidance specific to your organization's policies and settings.If you want to change the user's display name, it is divided into different account types. In such cases, you may need to reach out to your IT administrator or IT support team for assistance in changing your profile name. If you are unable to find the option to edit your name in the Microsoft 365 account settings page, it's possible that your organization has restricted this feature. Note that the changes you make to your profile name in Microsoft 365 account settings will reflect in Microsoft Teams and other Microsoft applications associated with your account. Update your name as desired and save the changes. Look for the option to edit your name or display name.Ĭlick on the edit or pencil icon next to your name to make changes. On the account settings page, you should see your profile information. Moreover, I do not know why I cannot assign user roles to specific users, maybe there are some problems in user roles (for admin roles, it is work fine). It already enabled to change their display name (in default role) but they still cannot change their display name. This will open a new browser tab or window, directing you to the Microsoft 365 account settings page. First, I have seen the default role in user role as your mention. In the dropdown menu, select "View account" or "Manage account" (the exact wording may vary). Here's how you can change your profile name in Teams:Ĭlick on your profile picture or initials in the top right corner of the Teams app.

In Microsoft Teams, changing your profile name can be done through the Microsoft 365 account settings.
