When I have multiple tabs open, having room@server.domain.com takes up a lot of room. I have set smaller names in the room favourites, and if these are available they should be used. Reproducible: Always
That seems reasonable, marking as extramile as well, thanks for the report.
Would it make sense to do this as a channel hint from the calling code?
If we don't have any other access to it, then yes.
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