---
title: "GET /private/change_subaccount_name"
method: GET
path: "/private/change_subaccount_name"
tags: ["Account Management", "Private"]
---

# GET /private/change_subaccount_name

`GET /private/change_subaccount_name`

Updates the display name (username) for a subaccount. The new name is used for identification purposes and does not affect the subaccount's functionality or access.

Only the main account owner can change subaccount names.

**📖 Related Article:** [Managing Subaccounts](https://docs.deribit.com/articles/managing-subaccounts-api)

**Scope:** `account:read_write` and mainaccount

[Try in API console](https://test.deribit.com/api_console?method=%2Fprivate%2Fchange_subaccount_name)

## Query parameters

- `sid` integer, required
- `name` string, required

## Response `200`

Success response

- OkResponse
  - `jsonrpc` '2.0', required — The JSON-RPC version (2.0)
  - `id` integer — The id that was sent in the request
  - `result` 'ok', required — Result of method execution. `ok` in case of success

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