# Rename Stream

The stream name is the title that is displayed on the left side bar in the **Show Viewer** page. The **Show Publisher** has the ability to change the name of this after the stream has been created, this change will reflect for every **Show Viewer** who views the left side bar after the change. To change the name of the stream use the following procedure:

1. From the home page, select the **ShowViewer** portal for the show where you would like to rename a stream.

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2. You are now in the Show Viewer portal.

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3. To view the streams that you have access to, hover your mouse to the left side of the screen to expand the stream selection panel.

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4. To rename the stream, click the pencil icon next to the stream that you want to change.

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5. Type in the new name that you would like the stream to be called. Only numbers and characters can be used here, spaces and special characters are not allowed.

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6. When you are satisfied with the new name of the stream, click the green check icon next to the box.

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7. You should now notice that the stream name has been changed.

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