How do i rename, update, or delete a profile name in my personal Microsoft Teams Account

Nas 0 Reputation points
2024-07-09T02:42:57.3366667+00:00

How do I rename, update, or delete a profile name in my personal Microsoft Teams Account? For example, I would like to rename, update, or delete the name 'Claudine' as shown in the picture attached. Teams

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  1. JimmyYang-MSFT 58,646 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2024-07-09T10:11:30.7866667+00:00

    @Nas

    To rename, update, or delete a profile name in your personal Microsoft Teams account, you'll need to make changes through your Microsoft account settings. Here’s how you can do each of these:

    Rename or Update Profile Name:

    1. Sign in to your Microsoft Account:
    • Go to the Microsoft account website account.microsoft.com.
    • Sign in using the email address and password associated with your Microsoft Teams account.
    1. Access Your Profile:
    • Once signed in, click on your profile picture or initials in the top right corner.
    • Select "My Microsoft account" to go to your account dashboard.
    1. Edit Profile Info:
    • On your account dashboard, click on "Your info" at the top of the page.
    • Click on "Edit name" next to your display name.
    • Update your first and last name as desired.
    • Enter the Captcha code if prompted, then click "Save."

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