Set a Custom Display Name for a Social Connection in Auth0 Universal Login
May 27, 2026
Overview
This article provides instructions to set a custom display name for a Social connection in the Universal Login. The setting to modify the display name for Social connections is not available in the dashboard User Interface (UI).
Applies To
- Social Connections
- Universal Login
- Auth0 Management API
Solution
Unlike Enterprise connections, the display name for a Social connection cannot be configured in the dashboard UI but can be set using the Auth0 Management API.
- Locate the connection's unique ID. This ID begins with
con_. - Obtain a Management API token that includes the
update:connectionspermission. - Send a
PATCHrequest to the/api/v2/connections/{id}endpoint, replacing{id}with the connection ID. - Include a JSON object in the body of the API call with the
display_namekey set to the desired friendly name.
{ "display_name": "<Desired Display Name>" }
For more information, refer to the Management API documentation.