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'''Display Names''' are a feature announced on the [[Roblox]] [[Developer Forum]] on February 7, 2021.<ref>https://devforum.roblox.com/t/say-hello-to-display-names/1036435</ref> The feature is similar to Twitter's display names, where on the user's [[profile]], their selected display name would show up. Then, under it, a handle with their [[username]]. Display names can be changed once every 7 days. They cost no fees whatsoever and you can have the same display name as someone else or have someone else's username. |
'''Display Names''' are a feature announced on the [[Roblox]] [[Developer Forum]] on February 7, 2021.<ref>https://devforum.roblox.com/t/say-hello-to-display-names/1036435</ref> The feature is similar to Twitter's display names, where on the user's [[profile]], their selected display name would show up. Then, under it, a handle with their [[username]]. Display names can be changed once every 7 days. They cost no fees whatsoever and you can have the same display name as someone else or have someone else's username. |
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Display names are currently available on Roblox, however they are currently only available in Germany. If you are not in Germany, you have to use a VPN to get access to them. |
Display names are currently available on Roblox, however they are currently only available in Germany. If you are not in Germany, you have to use a VPN to get access to them. |
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== Criticism == |
== Criticism == |
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Users have criticized Display Names for how easy it is to impersonate developers or youtubers. However, Roblox has (at least attempted) disabled impersonating YouTubers/Mods by saying the display name is "inappropriate" when trying to type (e.g. TanqR, or ROBLOX). Results do not seem conclusive thus far due to people still having a display name like "ROBLOX" and other YouTubers such as "FranzJ". |
Users have criticized Display Names for how easy it is to impersonate developers or youtubers. However, Roblox has (at least attempted) disabled impersonating YouTubers/Mods by saying the display name is "inappropriate" when trying to type (e.g. TanqR, or ROBLOX). Results do not seem conclusive thus far due to people still having a display name like "ROBLOX" and other YouTubers such as "FranzJ". |
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Revision as of 18:20, 19 April 2021
A player with the display name "dxnls".
Display Names are a feature announced on the Roblox Developer Forum on February 7, 2021.[1] The feature is similar to Twitter's display names, where on the user's profile, their selected display name would show up. Then, under it, a handle with their username. Display names can be changed once every 7 days. They cost no fees whatsoever and you can have the same display name as someone else or have someone else's username.
It was first released on February 18, 2021 for 1 hour in Germany, but then removed. It came back again on April 14th 2021. It was then shortly removed April 15th 2021 at 9:48 AM UTC time.
Display names are currently available on Roblox, however they are currently only available in Germany. If you are not in Germany, you have to use a VPN to get access to them.
Criticism
An example of impersonation with the "Roblox" name.
Users have criticized Display Names for how easy it is to impersonate developers or youtubers. However, Roblox has (at least attempted) disabled impersonating YouTubers/Mods by saying the display name is "inappropriate" when trying to type (e.g. TanqR, or ROBLOX). Results do not seem conclusive thus far due to people still having a display name like "ROBLOX" and other YouTubers such as "FranzJ".