# 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](/files/3ksFlrEM4Nx2FeoMvxyo) ![With ShowOrigin](/files/1X9I1S5UqlIIGjKOO8KL)

## Getting message origin without ShowOrigin

{% content-ref url="/pages/7Dm9sNWv54LWe11YAnvi" %}
[Getting Message Data](/guides/customizing-settings/chat-appearance/getting-message-data.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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