Each codespace is assigned an auto-generated display name. If you have multiple codespaces, the display name helps you to differentiate between codespaces. For example: literate space parakeet. You can change the display name for your codespace.

To find the display name of a codespace:

• On {% data variables.product.product_name %}, view your list of codespaces at https://github.com/codespaces.

  

• In the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} desktop application, or the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} web client, click the Remote Explorer. The display name is the second item in the list. For example: symmetrical space telegram in the screenshot below.

  

{% indented_data_reference reusables.codespaces.remote-explorer spaces=2 %}

• In a terminal window on your local machine, use this {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} command: gh codespace list.

In addition to the display name, when you create a codespace, a permanent name is also assigned to the codespace. The name is a combination of your {% data variables.product.company_short %} handle, and the auto-generated display name. For example: octocat-literate-space-parakeet-mld5. You can't change the permanent name.

To find the permanent name of a codespace:

• On {% data variables.product.product_name %}, the permanent name is shown in a pop-up when you hover over the display name of a codespace on https://github.com/codespaces.

  

• In a codespace, use this command in the terminal: echo $CODESPACE_NAME.

• In a terminal window on your local machine, use this {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} command: gh codespace list.

Changing the display name of a codespace can be useful if you have multiple codespaces that you will be using for an extended period. An appropriate name helps you identify a codespace that you use for a particular purpose.

{% cli %}

You can change the display name for your codespace by using the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}.

To rename a codespace, use the gh codespace edit subcommand:

gh codespace edit -c PERMANENT-CODESPACE-NAME -d NEW-DISPLAY-NAME

In this example, replace PERMANENT-CODESPACE-NAME with the permanent name of the codespace whose display name you want to change. Replace NEW-DISPLAY-NAME with the display name you want to use for this codespace.

For more information, see "Using {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %} with {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}."

{% endcli %}

{% webui %}

You can change the display name for your codespace on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}.

{% data reusables.codespaces.your-codespaces-procedure-step %}

The current display name for each of your codespaces is displayed.

{% data reusables.codespaces.ellipsis-settings %}

1. Click Rename.

2. In the prompt, under "Change display name to..." type your desired display name and click OK.

{% endwebui %}