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Show members' full names in your workspace Workspace Owners and Admins can manage how member names display in their workspace. Slack can either show members’ full names or their shorter display names by default
Note: Keep in mind that members may override this default setting if they update their individual preference for how names are displayed .
Manage members' full names
Show full names
Hide full names
From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
Select Settings & administration , then Workspace settings from the menu.
Scroll down to the Name Display section and click Expand .
Check the preference to display full names instead of display names. Click Save.
From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
Select Settings & administration , then Workspace settings from the menu.
Scroll down to the Name Display section and click Expand .
Uncheck the preference to display full names instead of display names. Click Save.
Who can use this feature?
Workspace Owners and Admins
Free , Pro , and Business+ plans
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