# Rename a player
`PUT https://octopus.livepush.io/players/{player_id}/name`
Updates the player's display name. Not used by the dashboard.

Requires a token with `CanWritePlayers`.
- **Tag:** Players
- **Operation ID:** `putPlayerName`
- **Authentication:** Bearer token required
- **Docs:** https://developers.livepush.io/players/rename-a-player/

### Path parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `player_id` | string | yes | Unique identifier of the player. |


### Request body

`application/json` (required)

- `name` (string) **required**


```json
{
  "name": "Lobby screen"
}
```


### Example request

```bash
curl -X PUT 'https://octopus.livepush.io/players/pl_xxxxxxxxxxxx/name' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "name": "Lobby screen"
  }'
```


### Responses


#### 200 — Setting applied.

- `success` (boolean)


```json
{
  "success": true
}
```


#### 401 — Response


#### 404 — No such player for this account.