Allow Users to Change their Display name (First - Last name)

Hi All. I am trying to find a reason why our users can't change their display name. The Exchange policy is activated and the default role assignment policy points out that they are infact a...

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Don_DeCarlo
Dec 07, 2020
iambernd

I was able to set up the test of changing the user display name using Microsoft Graph API. I can authenticate to Azure AD or On-Premise AD using the current user context. Won't need the On-Premise data gateway after all since Graph allows you to authenticate to both.

The next step would be to create a simple app in teams that allows the user to update their display name in teams then pass that update using graph.

Let me know if you are familiar with using these resources (Graph API and Teams Apps) or need some more help setting this up on your end.

Thanks
Don

iambernd

Copper Contributor

Dec 04, 2020

StevenC365 Yes, they have been created on the AAD.

Does this mean, if I create users through the Microsoft / Office 365 admin, that they would be able to change their names?

Is this possible?

Don_DeCarlo

Copper Contributor

Dec 04, 2020

StevenC365

Hi Steve

I am going to test this for iambernd this weekend to prove it out. I think I can use the Microsoft Graph API to change the display name.

I will let you know next week.

Thanks

Don