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Alias to user

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client: 💻 desktop client: 🤖🍏 mobile overview
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  • Android @tobiasKaminsky @mahibi
  • Desktop @nextcloud/desktop
  • iOS @Ivansss
  • Server @nextcloud/server-triage @nickvergessen

iOS already has the possibility to set a more descriptive name to the account.
If we do this on all clients, it should be also on server, and part of the profile page, or?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing iOS support for setting a more descriptive account name, then inspect how account information is represented on the server and shown on the profile page. The issue also lists Android, Desktop, and iOS follow-up work; completion would require a clear decision on the cross-client and server scope and agreement on where the alias should appear.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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