# How to edit the chat name and people's names with TextPort

## Quick answer

In the chat:

1. Tap the chat name at the top. **Chat Details** opens.
2. Tap **Chat Name**. Type a name, then tap **Done**.
3. Tap a person under **People**. Type the right name.
4. Tap the back button, then the **X**.

Your changes save when you close **Chat Details**.

## What you need

- TextPort on your iPhone
- A chat saved in TextPort

## Steps

1. Tap the chat name at the top

   Open the chat first. **Chat Details** opens.

   Tip: You can also tap **…** next to **Export**, then **Chat Details**.

2. Tap **Chat Name**

   It is the first row. A box named **Chat Name** opens.

3. Type the name, then tap **Done**

   Type the name you want, like Thursday Soccer. **Chat Details** shows it.

4. Tap a person under **People**

   Tap the person you want to fix. **Participant** opens.

   Tip: Your own row has a gray **Me** tag. Its screen is called **You**.

5. Type the right name

   Tap the name box under **Details**. Type the name.

   Tip: Add a phone number in the **Phone or email** box under it.

6. Tap the back button

   It is in the top left. **Chat Details** shows again.

   Tip: Do steps 4 to 6 for each person you want to fix.

7. Tap the **X**

   It is in the top right of **Chat Details**. Your changes save.

## Done

The chat has the name you picked. Each person shows the right name. Your PDF uses these names.

## Problems

| What you see | What to do |
| --- | --- |
| **Me** is next to the wrong person. | In **Chat Details**, tap the person who is you. Turn on **This is me**. Tap the back button, then the **X**. Your messages move to the right. |
| **Participant details can't be edited for this chat.** | This chat keeps its names as imported. You can still change the **Chat Name**. |
| Phone numbers are missing. | Tap **Match from Contacts** under **People** in **Chat Details**. If it is not there, type each number in **Phone or email**. See [Add phone numbers to a PDF](https://textport.com/guides/add-phone-numbers-to-a-pdf.md). |
| **Contacts access is off, so the missing numbers stay blank.** | Tap **Match from Contacts**. Settings opens. Turn on Contacts for TextPort. |
| A message shows the wrong sender. | See [Fix who sent a message](https://textport.com/guides/fix-who-sent-a-message.md). It works for chats from screenshots or Scroll Capture. |
| On the **You** screen, an orange **Prefilled** tag is next to **Details**. | TextPort filled in your name or number from your other chats. Keep it, or type over it. |
| None of these match. | Email [support@textportapp.com](mailto:support@textportapp.com). Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day. |

## Questions

### Does the chat name show on my PDF?

No. The chat name is your label for the chat. Printouts use the people's names.

### Can I edit names in a WhatsApp or Messages chat?

Yes. You can change the chat name, each person's name, their phone or email, and who is you. You cannot change the messages. Those chats are exact copies.

### Does this change my phone's contacts?

No. The names only change inside TextPort.

## Next guides

- [How to choose which WhatsApp person is you with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/choose-which-whatsapp-participant-is-you.md): Your own WhatsApp messages will show on the right side, marked as yours.
- [How to add phone numbers to a PDF with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/add-phone-numbers-to-a-pdf.md): Your PDF will show each person's phone number next to their name.
- [How to link, change, or unlink a contact with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/link-or-unlink-a-contact.md): A person in your chat will have the name and number from your contact.
- [How to change the bubble color in a TextPort chat](https://textport.com/guides/change-the-bubble-color.md): Your messages in this chat will show in the color you pick.
- [How to rename or delete a chat with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/rename-or-delete-a-chat.md): Your chat will have a clear name, or it will be gone from TextPort.
- [How to fix who sent a message with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/fix-who-sent-a-message.md): Each message will show the person who really sent it.

TextPort guide for iPhone. Updated 2026-11-10. Web page: https://textport.com/guides/edit-chat-and-contact-names