PlexPy has this type of functionality in it’s User implementation already. It’s not CHANGING their user ID , but changing how that ID is displayed. PlexWatch has it as well, when you edit the configuration files to get it.
I would love to see this within Plex itself, and also have their real plex.tv user ID and email displayed in the user section.
+1
I don’t know much about the programming process but this sounds like it should be an easy feature to add.
That would be a great feature to add. Please implement.
please implement this!
+1
I’d love it as well.
It’s becoming hard to manage a server when there are 20+ users with weird usernames 
here? hear!
Yes, for security concerns this would be better. It should be optional though, meaning the user should still be able to choose from whatever name they want.
+1
Most user friendly on the new Apple TV application.
Only realised how useful this would be when I started using Plex Home and “lm_92” was amongst the names of real people - it doesn’t give off a particularly polished look. +1!
+1
How is this not a thing?
+1 for me too! Very useful in home situations, combined with rasplex.
Still waiting on aliases for friends. The original request was almost 2 years ago, it would be great to see this implemented.
This request has almost 200 likes now! I’d really like this as well. The email names make it difficult to tell at a glance which users have access to which libraries.
+1 I can so something like this with PlexPy. Maybe the developer of that, who now works for Plex if I’m not mistaken, can provide some insight on how they incorporated this in their app.
…I even have my Simpsons character images ready for this, if they incorporate user images along with the name changes. 
Fairly new to Plex but this feature is definitely needed. The fast user switching screen should really be able to just display: Dad, Mom, Kids, etc.
Yes please
@nibble4bits said:
+1 I can so something like this with PlexPy. Maybe the developer of that, who now works for Plex if I’m not mistaken, can provide some insight on how they incorporated this in their app.
Can you please post a screenshot what this looks like in PlexPy as of now?
I blacked out any potentially sensitive information but you get the jist. My buddy’s Plex username starts with na … and I changed the name to be friendly, as his actual first name. So wherever I look at him in PlexPy I see his real name instead of his Plex username.
Viewable under “Users” and then click on the pencil to edit for this screen.
I’d love this and was surprised it wasn’t already a feature.
