diff --git a/lib/permissions/farcaster-permissions.js b/lib/permissions/farcaster-permissions.js
--- a/lib/permissions/farcaster-permissions.js
+++ b/lib/permissions/farcaster-permissions.js
@@ -79,9 +79,6 @@
       [threadPermissions.VOICED]: true,
       [threadPermissions.REACT_TO_MESSAGE]: true,
       [threadPermissions.EDIT_MESSAGE]: true,
-      [threadPermissions.EDIT_THREAD_NAME]: true,
-      [threadPermissions.EDIT_THREAD_DESCRIPTION]: true,
-      [threadPermissions.EDIT_THREAD_AVATAR]: true,
       [threadPermissions.DELETE_OWN_MESSAGES]: true,
     };
     return {
diff --git a/lib/utils/create-farcaster-raw-thread-info.js b/lib/utils/create-farcaster-raw-thread-info.js
--- a/lib/utils/create-farcaster-raw-thread-info.js
+++ b/lib/utils/create-farcaster-raw-thread-info.js
@@ -120,13 +120,26 @@
     avatar = uri ? { type: 'image', uri } : null;
   }
 
+  let name = conversation.name;
+  let description = conversation.description;
+  if (!conversation.isGroup) {
+    //  For a 1-1 conversation, follow the Farcaster approach and show user's
+    //  name as the conversation name
+    const otherUserName =
+      conversation.viewerContext.counterParty?.displayName ??
+      conversation.viewerContext.counterParty?.username ??
+      'anonymous';
+    name = otherUserName;
+    description = `Your Direct Cast with ${otherUserName}`;
+  }
+
   return {
     farcaster: true,
     id: threadID,
     type: threadType,
-    name: conversation.name,
+    name,
     avatar,
-    description: conversation.description,
+    description,
     color: generatePendingThreadColor(userIDs),
     parentThreadID: null,
     community: null,