# Message Origins

## ShowOrigin setting

The `ShowOrigin` setting can toggle whether or not a message's origin will appear in the display name. This is visible in the connection chat. 

Customizable through `/manage settings ShowOrigin` or `/manage settings SO`

![Without ShowOrigin](https://569524371-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FeX5pvJYI2SPSUPHkxu9p%2Fuploads%2FpXJPk0ZRLwEjctxAXzmz%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e188bfd2-0b2b-4b61-aee2-4601a1d4bcb4) ![With ShowOrigin](https://569524371-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FeX5pvJYI2SPSUPHkxu9p%2Fuploads%2FWFtVSbx9GKF2A9l5OqLg%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=3f5784e3-8ec7-4e97-8f68-76023936d9e3)

## Getting message origin without ShowOrigin

{% content-ref url="getting-message-data" %}
[getting-message-data](https://docs.combot.xyz/guides/customizing-settings/chat-appearance/getting-message-data)
{% endcontent-ref %}