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title: changeName
description: Changes first and last names of logged in user. If something changes, updateUser will be sent
image: https://docs.madelineproto.xyz/favicons/android-chrome-256x256.png
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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       | Description | Required |
|----------|---------------|-------------|----------|
|first\_name|[string](../types/string.md) | New value of user first name, 1-255 characters | Yes|
|last\_name|[string](../types/string.md) | New value of optional user last name, 0-255 characters | Yes|


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