MadelineProto/docs/TD_docs/methods/changeName.md

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title: changeName
description: Changes first and last names of logged in user. If something changes, updateUser will be sent
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## Method: changeName  
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YOU CANNOT USE THIS METHOD IN MADELINEPROTO


Changes first and last names of logged in user. If something changes, updateUser will be sent

### Parameters:

| Name     |    Type       | Required | Description |
|----------|---------------|----------|-------------|
|first\_name|[CLICK ME string](../types/string.md) | Yes|New value of user first name, 1-255 characters|
|last\_name|[CLICK ME string](../types/string.md) | Yes|New value of optional user last name, 0-255 characters|


### Return type: [Ok](../types/Ok.md)