Can I change my username?
My username is kyledjames kyledjames...which looks weird. Can I edit it?
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@Kyle D James
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FYI
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For starters ...
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That is NOT your "UserName"...
That IS your "Contact Name" ...
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There are basically Four (x4) 'Different' Name formats, in 'FamilySearch', for Users/Patrons.
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They are:
(1) Full ( Legal ) Name = Used to 'Create' a 'FamilySearch' Account;
..... usually, one's FULL 'Legal' name ... [ Always "Private", for your eyes only ]
(2) UserName = Used to "Sign In" ... [ Always "Private", for you eyes only ]
(3) Contact Name = Name that OTHER Users/Patrons see displayed for you...
..... [ Always "Public" ]
(4) Display Name = Name that is Displayed, on YOUR pages/screens,
..... for your 'FamilySearch' Account ... [ Always "Private", for your eyes only ]
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Now ...
That said ...
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In your case what you need to "Change" is your "Contact Name".
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That "Contact Name" for you can be "Changed" through YOUR "Settings", in your 'FamilySearch' Account (ie. NOT the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum).
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NOTE:
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Just Make sure there are two (x2) names, such as, a "Space" between Given and Surname; OR, one name with a "Space" and a 'Character' [any 'Character': eg. "." (ie. "Full Stop"/"Period")].
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Otherwise you will end up with what you have now ... kyledjames kyledjames
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In the "Contact Name", the reason for the two (x2) names and the space is that, this required for (Alphabetically) "Sorting" a User's/Patron's "Contact Name" within the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum - it is NOT a requirement for the other Parts of 'FamilySearch'.
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Pictorially:
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[ Please excuse the OLD 'Screenshot', same thing in NEW 'Screen' ].
[ Basically ].
Once "Settings" is selected/accessed ...
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[ Up-to-Date 'Screenshot', when the "Settings" is accessed, being "Account" 'Tab' ].
Just select the "Edit" for "Names" Section ...
A "Pop-Up" (aka: "Modal) 'Window' will appear, being "Edit Names"
Then, "Change" the "Contact Name" (with regard to that 'Rider' above) ...
Then, DO NOT forget to "Save" (ie. 'Down' the 'Bottom' right of that "Pop-Up").
Done - "Contact Name" changed.
It might take up to x24 Hours to sort out ... might be sooner
'FamilySearch' needs time to promulgate that "Change" through the whole "System".
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I hope this helps.
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If, not; then, let us know.
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Brett
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