Note: The ENS App and ENS Explorer are both currently on Sepolia testnet. Behaviour and available features may change before mainnet.
Your primary name is what apps show instead of your 0x123...456 address. For how it works, see What is a primary name?
There are two ways to set it — use either:
Dashboard — opens a selection of names your wallet owns.
Edit Profile — sets a name directly from within that name's profile.
Use the Dashboard
Click your address, or your current primary name, in the top-right corner.
Click Dashboard.
Open the primary name dropdown and choose the name you want.
Click Set as primary.
Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Use Edit Profile
Open the profile editor for the name you want to set as primary.
Click Set primary name.
Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Good to know
ETH address record warning — if the name doesn't already point to your wallet via the ETH address record, the app warns you and offers to set it automatically. You can proceed or cancel.
When the transaction confirms, your primary name updates — in Edit Profile you'll see a primary name tick under the name.
The Dashboard selection lists every name your wallet owns, including subnames you've created (e.g.
team.yourname.eth).
Common questions
Do I have to pay gas to set a primary name?
Yes. Setting a primary name is a gas-only transaction.
Can I set a subname as my primary?
Yes, a subname can be your primary name. Follow the same process from the name's profile, or in your Dashboard.
Why does my address show instead of my name?
If apps still show your 0x123...456 address, no primary name has been set on the wallet yet — owning a name is not the same as setting it as primary. Use the Dashboard or the Edit Profile page to set one.
What if I want to switch primaries later?
You can change your primary name at any time.
How will others know I've set a primary?
They'll see your ENS name instead of your 0x123...456 address across apps that support ENS, including the ENS App and ENS Explorer.