From 109a7b2e2ea6d16522466371cb29399ce7d1afad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: c0ffeeca7 <38767475+c0ffeeca7@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2024 11:26:26 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Streamline username spelling. lowercase, no spaces (#35599) --- source/_docs/authentication.markdown | 6 +++--- source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown | 9 +++++---- source/_integrations/person.markdown | 3 ++- 3 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_docs/authentication.markdown b/source/_docs/authentication.markdown index 8a83d5cc374..2e929a4f4f7 100644 --- a/source/_docs/authentication.markdown +++ b/source/_docs/authentication.markdown @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ The authentication system secures access to Home Assistant. ## Login screen -You are greeted with a log in screen, asking you for user name and password. +You are greeted with a log in screen, asking you for username and password. Screenshot of the login screen, when logging in from within the local network @@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ As an extra level of security, you can turn on [multi-factor authentication](/do If you have administrator rights, you can [add a person to Home Assistant](/integrations/person/#adding-a-person-to-home-assistant) and create them a user account. -## Changing display or user name +## Changing display or username -To learn how to change a display or user name, refer to [setting up basic information](/docs/configuration/basic/). +To learn how to change a display or username, refer to [setting up basic information](/docs/configuration/basic/). ## Other authentication techniques diff --git a/source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown b/source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown index 016a622a5d1..97c3a71e623 100644 --- a/source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown +++ b/source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ To change the general settings that were defined during onboarding, follow these ## Changing a person's display name -The display name is the name that is shown in Home Assistant. It can differ from the user name, which is the name used to log in. +The display name is the name that is shown in Home Assistant. It can differ from the username, which is the name used to log in. ### Prerequisites @@ -50,18 +50,19 @@ The display name is the name that is shown in Home Assistant. It can differ from 1. To edit the display name of a person using Home Assistant, go to {% my people title="**Settings** > **People**" %} and select the person for which you want to change the display name. 2. Change the display name and select **Update** to save the change. -## Changing a user name +## Changing a username -The user name is the name that is used to log in. It can differ from the display name. +The username is the name that is used to log in. It can differ from the display name. ### Prerequisites -- You need owner rights to change a user name. +- You need owner rights to change a username. ### To change a username 1. To edit the username of a person using Home Assistant, go to {% my people title="**Settings** > **People**" %} and select the person for which you want to change the display name. 2. Change the username and select **Update** to save the change. + - It must be lowercase and contain no spaces. - The log in is case-sensitive. ## Changing authentication settings diff --git a/source/_integrations/person.markdown b/source/_integrations/person.markdown index d773e7a2923..b00ea83ef27 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/person.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/person.markdown @@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ If you have administrator rights, you can add other persons to Home Assistant an - They cannot have their own dashboard, for example. - But they can still be used for device tracking and show up on a map and be used in automations. 5. If they are able to log in, fill in the user information. - - Check if the user name is correct. A suggestion is made based on the person name. But they do not have to be identical. + - Check if the username is correct. A suggestion is made based on the person name. But they do not have to be identical. + - The username must be lowercase and contain no spaces. - The username is required to log in. - The person name is the name displayed in the UI. - Enter a password and store it in a safe location.