How to Change Name on Notion

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May 8, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to update your display name in Notion's account settings.

Quick summary

You can change your name in Notion in just a few clicks by navigating to Settings & members and updating your preferred name under My account. This setting instantly reflects your new name across the workspace, including in @mentions.

Steps

Open Settings & members from your left sidebar menu.
Under Account, click My account.
In the Preferred name field, type your new name of choice.
Your name is now updated in Notion.
Use an @mention anywhere in your workspace to confirm your new name appears correctly.

📌 Why this matters

Keeping your display name accurate in Notion ensures seamless collaboration and clear identification across shared workspaces. When team members use @mentions, an up-to-date preferred name prevents confusion and keeps communication organized. Updating your Notion account name takes under a minute and immediately reflects across all pages, databases, and notifications. This simple account setting is essential for anyone onboarding to a new team or rebranding their professional identity within Notion.

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