When you register a name on the ENS App, it is automatically wrapped in the ENS Name Wrapper contract
In wrapped names, there is only an owner role.
Understanding Manager vs Owner Roles
Unwrapped Names
Have both an Owner and a Manager role.
Ownership resides in the ENS registry (for
.ethnames) or registrar.The Manager can be changed separately and is used for updating records or assigning subnames.
Wrapped Names
Only the Owner role is shown.
The Name Wrapper contract takes ownership of the name in the registry.
You receive an ERC-1155 NFT, which represents ownership and grants permission to manage the name and its subnames.
The ERC-1155 NFT owner has full control and can update records and assign permissions (via the Permissions tab).
What About Subnames?
Subnames — whether wrapped or unwrapped — always use the Manager role.
The subname Manager controls the subname's records and delegation but does not own the parent name.
Subnames - both wrapped and unwrapped - have a Manager role only
Quick Visual Guide in the ENS App
Unwrapped Name |
|
 | Shows Owner and Manager fields. |
 | Shows Owner and Manager fields. |
 | Wrapper state:
Displays a “Wrap Name” button. |
Wrapped
Wrapped Name |
|
 | Shows Owner only. |
 | Shows Owner only. |
 | Displays a “Permissions” tab to manage roles like record editing, subname creation, etc. |
 | Wrapper state:
Displays an “Unwrap” button. |