How do I change what other people see as my name in messenger?

Let’s learn how do I change what other people see as my name in messenger. The most accurate or helpful solution is served by Yahoo! Answers.

There are ten answers to this question.

Best solution

Why i change my yahoo messenger name but other people cant see?

I have changed my name in "My Contract Details", n when i chat with friends i can see my name had changed, but my friends just cant see my name that had changed, just only saw my id as my name. So could someone tell me how to let other people see that the name i have change? Please...

Answer:

Your old ID is what is going to show up to them because that is what you had when you added each other...

Read more

[*Th3_Onez.] Pr3T3Nd3R* at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

Other solutions

How do i change what people see my name as on yahoo messenger?

on yahoo messenger my name is cali_stunter and when i im people it says "chirs mclovin" but on my screen i see cali_stunter or my name how do i change that and i dont want to stop using my account cause i like the name it is the same name as...

Answer:

DISPLAY NAME AT TOP OF Y!M AND IN THE IM WINDOW 1. Click Messenger at top of Y!M. 2. Click My Contact...

Read more

cali stunter at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

How do I change the screen name that people see when I'm messaging them through Yahoo Messenger?

When people are talking to me, they see my full name and I don't want them to -- I want it to be my actual screen name.

Answer:

Click on Messenger at the top of your Contact list, then click on My Contact Details, take out what...

Read more

o12o13o0 at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

How do I change my yahoo messenger name that the people I chat to see?

I named myself with my nickname Squall in my yahoo messenger but very few people know that that's my nickname so some of my friends don't know it's me so I want to change ...show more

Answer:

Go to preferences and change your contact information. Yahoo! Messenger first looks at the "Nickname...

Read more

7D45D6T3P3PJ4JEOLOT3IBQ5T4 at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

How can I change the name other people see on Yahoo! Messenger?

Right now my YM shows my first name and last initial. Since I sometimes talk to people I don't know in real life, I would be much more comfortable with my screen name up. Please ...show more

Answer:

well 1st, add urself and then click on ur name once and click on view/edit contact details and then...

Read more

6V3WME6EJWCO3KBP5ZG7F3OF7A at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

How can I change the screen name that people I'm chatting with see while I'm on Yahoo messenger?

I can't seem to figure this one out. I think it's changed, but when I ask my friends it shows as my name. I don't want it to show my name.

Answer:

sorry you cant because what ever email /screen name you signed up with thats it it cant be changed _

Read more

o12o13o0 at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

How do i change my name that people see on yahoo messenger?

Well, yeah. i dont want it to be my email, so that people could email me if they want

Answer:

1.Click the Messenger menu and select My Contact Details. 2. Fill in BOTH the First and Last name you...

Read more

Atheist Aghast at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

Answer:

Open Yahoo Messenger, at the top left, click on Messenger, click on Preferences, click on Appearance...

Read more

bady at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

Answer:

Well on windows messenger, open it up and click on "tools", then "options", then...

Read more

Speedy N at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

Answer:

On the very top of Yahoo Messenger: Click on: Messenger Click on: My profiles Click on: The profile...

Read more

Bri_chic... at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

Just Added Q & A:

Find solution

For every problem there is a solution! Proved by Solucija.

  • Got an issue and looking for advice?

  • Ask Solucija to search every corner of the Web for help.

  • Get workable solutions and helpful tips in a moment.

Just ask Solucija about an issue you face and immediately get a list of ready solutions, answers and tips from other Internet users. We always provide the most suitable and complete answer to your question at the top, along with a few good alternatives below.