# Usernames in shared links break anonymity

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/usernames-in-shared-links-break-anonymity/42554>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Tags:** privacy, completed\
**Created:** [14 Aprile 2016, 12:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usernames-in-shared-links-break-anonymity/42554 "2016-04-14T12:12:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/codinghorror/32/110067_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\
**Post date:** [14 Aprile 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usernames-in-shared-links-break-anonymity/42554/2 "2016-04-14T22:39:04Z")

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Ummm.. no? That link contains your Username, not Full Name. Usernames are never hidden from anyone, but Full Name can be depending on your site settings.

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