zulip/help/restrict-name-and-email-changes.md

Restrict name and email changes

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Restrict name changes

By default, any user can change their name. You can instead prevent users from changing their name. This setting is especially useful if user names are managed via an external source, and synced into Zulip via the Zulip API, LDAP or another method.

!!! tip ""

Organization administrators can always [change anyone's
name](/help/change-a-users-name).

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{settings_tab|organization-permissions}

1. Under User identity, select Prevent users from changing their name.

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Restrict email changes

By default, any user can change their email address. However, you can instead prevent users from changing their email address. This setting is especially useful for organizations that are using LDAP or another single sign-on solution to manage user emails.

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Organization administrators can always change their own email
address.

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{settings_tab|organization-permissions}

1. Under User identity, select Prevent users from changing their email address.

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