# User name not displayed everywhere when using SSO

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-name-not-displayed-everywhere-when-using-sso/35770>\
**Category:** Bug\
**Created:** [November 18, 2015, 9:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-name-not-displayed-everywhere-when-using-sso/35770 "2015-11-18T21:01:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![fbender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/fbender/32/116736_2.png) [@fbender](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbender)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2015, 9:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-name-not-displayed-everywhere-when-using-sso/35770/1 "2015-11-18T21:01:45Z")

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I setup a Discourse install using SSO auth with an existing website (replacing an in-CMS private forum). The payload contains an `external_id`, `email`, `name`, and `moderator == false` but not `username` (this is generated on first login by Discourse). Discourse is setup to display the full name of the user everywhere (`enable names`, `display name on posts`, `full name required`).

However, there seems to be a discrepancy on where the name of the user is displayed or stored. On the public profile, the username is displayed. In the user preferences, the `name` field is empty. In the admin panel (/admin/users/list/active) the `name` is listed correctly, however in the “Single Sign-On” section the `name` field is empty (while `external_id` and `email` is filled correctly in this section).

At least the first issue (name missing in user preferences, as read-only?) should be fixed as it confuses users. The discrepancy with the user admin listing is odd. And I assume the “Single Sign-On” name should be filled, too.

I did not find any other discrepancies. I’ll report back if I find anything else.

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