---
id: user
title: User Configuration
sidebar_label: User
---

import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';

The user config options are: Long Name, Short Name, and Is Licensed. User config uses an admin message sending a `User` protobuf.

## User Config Values

### Long Name

A personalised name for your device.

Auto-generated by default.

If you are a licensed HAM operator and have enabled `IsLicensed`, this should be set to your HAM operator call sign.

### Short Name

A personalized short identifier for your device.

Auto-generated by default.

### Is Licensed (HAM)

If you are a licensed HAM operator and have considered the [privileges and restrictions](/docs/faq/#what-is-the-benefit-of-using-my-ham-license-with-meshtastic) of using Meshtastic with a HAM license, enable this flag.

Disabled by default.

By enabling `IsLicensed`, you should also review the following related configurations:

- **User:** `LongName` (Should be your Call Sign)
- **Channel:** `PSK` (Should be Empty, removing encryption)

<Tabs
groupId="settings"
defaultValue="cli"
values={[
{label: 'Android', value: 'android'},
{label: 'Apple', value: 'apple'},
{label: 'CLI', value: 'cli'},
{label: 'Flasher', value: 'flasher'},
{label: 'Web', value: 'web'},
]}>

<TabItem value="android">

:::info
`LongName` can be edited on Android.
:::

</TabItem>

<TabItem value="apple">

:::info
`ShortName` and `LongName` User config options are available on iOS, iPadOS and macOS at `Settings > Radio Configuration > User`.
:::

</TabItem>

<TabItem value="cli">

All User config options are available in the python CLI. Example commands are below:

Please see instructions for [Enabling HAM License](/docs/software/python/python-uses#ham-radio-support)

```shell title="Set the LongName Value"
meshtastic --set-owner 'your node name'
```

```shell title="Set the ShortName Value"
meshtastic --set-owner-short  'NODE'
```

```shell title="Enable Ham Mode, set name to license, disable encryption"
meshtastic  --set-ham 'CALLSIGN'
```


</TabItem>

<TabItem value="flasher">

:::info
No User config options are available in the Flasher.
:::

</TabItem>

<TabItem value="web">

:::info
All User config options are available in the Web UI.
:::

</TabItem>
</Tabs>