User configuration
Each person who uses Home Assistant can have their own display name and login credentials. This page explains how to change a person’s display name, change a username, and where to find authentication settings.
Changing a person’s display name
The display name is the name that is shown in Home Assistant. It can differ from the username, which is the name used to log in.
Prerequisites
- You need administrator rights to change a display name.
To change a person’s display name
- To edit the display name of a person using Home Assistant, go to Settings > People.
- Select the person for whom you want to change the display name.
- Change the Name, and then select Save.
Changing a username
The username is the name that is used to log in. It can differ from the display name.
Prerequisites
- You need owner rights to change a username.
To change a username
- To edit the username of a person using Home Assistant, go to Settings > People.
- Select the person whose username you want to change.
- Next to the username, select
Edit. - In the Change username dialog, enter the New username and select Change.
- The username must be lowercase and must not contain spaces.
- Signing in is case-sensitive.
Changing authentication settings
To learn how to edit authentication settings such as password or multi-factor authentication, refer to the following topics: