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Monday, April 27th, 2026

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How long does it take for an alternate name to disappear

Hello,

I followed the exact instructions listed at this page:

https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/names-biographical-data/manage-the-display-of-your-alternate-name-s/GHX5ZDWNL7D98C3Q?ref_=helpsrall#

yet even after unchecking the box, saving and confirming the change, after several days the alternate name on my page has remained. Did I misunderstand how this works? I was under the impression the name would not be visible on my claimed page and only on the title pages under my old credit (similar to Elliot Page). I reached out to support but they just kept referring me to the above webpage, which I have already followed exactly. 

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5 hours ago

Hello @CI123,

These changes should take no longer than 24 hours to be displayed, but usually are updated in a few minutes. 

I've reach out to the email registered to your membership directly with additional instructions and further steps. Please check your email and reply with the information requested.

Thanks in advance.