All CollectionsTroubleshooting and FAQFAQFAQFAQ11 articlesWhat names are allowed?Which characters can go in an ENS name, why some are rejected, and how to check — the plain guide to normalisation (ENSIP-15).Do expired .eth names affect wallet access?No. A .eth name is a label that points at your wallet — losing the label doesn't change the wallet.Keep track of your names' expiry datesSee every .eth name's expiry date in one place, get alerts before one expires, and renew in bulk.Can I pay with stablecoins?ENSv2 charges .eth name fees in USDC, a stablecoin, not ETH: what a stablecoin is, why ENS uses one, and how payment works.Can a name be taken back or reassigned?ENS cannot forcibly transfer a name: only the wallet that holds it can transfer it. How to reach a holder, when names become available, and where to report misuse.Can I set a primary name for my smart contract?Find out whether a smart contract can have a primary name at launch, who can set it, and why the ENS apps have no button for it.How do I get an Ethereum wallet and ETH?What a wallet is, how to get one, and what you pay with: USDC for the name and its network fee (gas), a little ETH for other changes.What TLDs are supported?ENS works with .eth names you register and DNS domains (.com, .org, .xyz) you import. Here's how each one works.Who controls a subname?Who can still act on a subname, and how to check its Roles section before you accept one.Can I delete an ENS name? Disassociate it from your walletTransfer a .eth name on ENSv2 to a fresh wallet in ENS Explorer, with Detach the resolver on, so it no longer points at your wallet. Then check its roles.How do I set my avatar or banner?Set your avatar or banner on the General tab in the ENS App, then publish your changes.
