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How do I change my user name in the account section ?

Terry Nicoll
Terry Nicoll ✭
November 19, 2020 edited February 11, 2021 in FamilySearch Account
How do I change my user name in the account section ?
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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    November 19, 2020 Answer ✓

    @Terry Nicoll​ 

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    Terry

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     Your "User Name" can be "Changed" through the "Settings" in your 'FamilySearch' Account.

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    There are basically Four (x4) 'Different' Name formats, in 'FamilySearch', for Users/Patrons.

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    They are:

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    (1) Full ( Legal ) Name = Used to 'Create' a 'FamilySearch' Account;

    ..... usually, one's FULL 'Legal' name ... [ Always "Private", for your eyes only ]

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    (2) UserName = Used to "Sign In" ... [ Always "Private", for you eyes only ]

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    (3) Contact Name = Name that OTHER Users/Patrons see displayed for you...

    ..... [ Always "Public" ]

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    (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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    Pictorially:

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    Settings _ v3 _ Account _ as as Sunday 4 October 2020 _ Contact Name _ v2.

    I hope this helps.

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    Brett

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