How to change the display name of a Microsoft team?

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Overview

Owners of a Microsoft Team have the ability to change the display name of their Team. These are the steps to update a Team name.

 

Warning

Changing the "Display Name" for a Team does not change the underlying Microsoft 365 Group, SharePoint Online site, or Exchange Online shared mailbox names and email addresses. To request a full team rename, please submit a service request.

 

Rename the Team

The web application, https://teams.microsoft.com, is recommended for this change. Identify the team that you wish to rename. Click on the ellipsis (...) to the right of the team and select "Manage team".

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Click on the "Settings" tab and the "Edit" button.

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Change the "Team name" and optional Description and click on "Done" to save the new name.

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