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So, if you chose a relatively obscure email, then you may want to choose a better display name so people will recognize you in their inboxes.ĭon't Miss: Tips & Tricks for Using Signal Private Messenger on iPhone or Android
You can choose this name when you first set up your ProtonMail account, but it can also be set up after the fact if you skipped that step.Ĭhoosing a good display name is important because it's what the people you send emails to will first see, and you want them to be able to identify you immediately so that your email doesn't get lost or end up in the trash.īy default, if you didn't choose a custom display name at setup, your email username will be your display name. Your display name in ProtonMail is what email recipients will see when they first receive your message in ProtonMail, Gmail, or another email provider.