# Add nicknames to emails on backend server **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [November 8, 2019, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nicknames-to-emails-on-backend-server/487153 "2019-11-08T02:27:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Killertom63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/killertom63/32/158443_2.png) [@Killertom63](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Killertom63)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nicknames-to-emails-on-backend-server/487153/1 "2019-11-08T02:27:57Z")
On the backend of the server, it’s hard to know who is who as I don’t know people’s emails. It would be nice to add a nickname to people (Think Steam Nicknames for Friends) I’ve made an email as an example. ![ree](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/3/0/3021fe67d5617982e41c31baba4f7ba78bbbde71.jpeg) I am aware that this might be a feature that users can set their own nickname. However, my mother isn’t going to do that (for example). So for the sake of me, it’s easier for me to set her nickname on my end if you get me? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![BigWheel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bigwheel/32/78783_2.png) [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nicknames-to-emails-on-backend-server/487153/2 "2019-11-08T02:37:07Z")
There already is a request for this. [Alias instead of plex.tv usernames](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alias-instead-of-plex-tv-usernames/83502) ---
**Author:** ![Killertom63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/killertom63/32/158443_2.png) [@Killertom63](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Killertom63)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 2:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nicknames-to-emails-on-backend-server/487153/5 "2019-11-08T02:47:19Z")
That’s to do with Home users. Mine isn’t, mined to do with the “Friends” section below that. ---
**Author:** ![BigWheel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bigwheel/32/78783_2.png) [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nicknames-to-emails-on-backend-server/487153/6 "2019-11-08T02:49:14Z")
It’s to do with anyone you are sharing with ---
**Author:** ![Killertom63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/killertom63/32/158443_2.png) [@Killertom63](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Killertom63)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nicknames-to-emails-on-backend-server/487153/7 "2019-11-08T02:52:41Z")
I don’t think you understand what I’m requesting here bud. ☹ I’ve got 20 people on the “Friends” section. Yes they can set their own usernames, that’s chill. But not everyone does. But if I could right click their email and set a personal nickname it would be great. This nickname wouldn’t be shown to them, or anyone else. It’s for me and only me to identify who is who on the backend. Steam has this feature for your friends list as it’s very useful (Specially since you can change your username on steam at will). You right click your friend, set nickname. And it will add a nickname to them for your personal note of who that person is. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nicknames-to-emails-on-backend-server/487153/8 "2021-03-29T01:55:49Z")
Early 2021 clean-up: duplicate > [@\[Implemented\] Alias instead of plex.tv usernames](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alias-instead-of-plex-tv-usernames/83502): > > I guess this has always been the case but I never noticed before.  The name PMS shows is the plex.tv username.  For security reasons I had kept my plex.tv username as my email to make it harder for someone to hack my account by guessing an easier to use username.  Now with fast user switching I created managed users for my family which has a nice friendly name, but my email sticks out like a sore thumb.  I can change my username in plex.tv to show a friendlier name but that would bring up the se… ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nicknames-to-emails-on-backend-server/487153/9 "2021-06-10T00:22:20Z")