diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt
index 5ec9d1f1e..abd6e4fa3 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt
@@ -1645,8 +1645,26 @@ data class ChatItem (
   val encryptedFile: Boolean? = if (file?.fileSource == null) null else file.fileSource.cryptoArgs != null
 
   val memberDisplayName: String? get() =
-    if (chatDir is CIDirection.GroupRcv) chatDir.groupMember.chatViewName
-    else null
+    when (chatDir) {
+      is CIDirection.GroupRcv -> when (content) {
+        is CIContent.RcvGroupEventContent -> when (val event = content.rcvGroupEvent) {
+          is RcvGroupEvent.MemberProfileUpdated -> {
+            val to = event.toProfile
+            val from = event.fromProfile
+            when {
+              to.displayName != from.displayName || to.fullName != from.fullName -> null
+              else -> chatDir.groupMember.chatViewName
+            }
+          }
+
+          else -> chatDir.groupMember.chatViewName
+        }
+
+        else -> chatDir.groupMember.chatViewName
+      }
+
+      else -> null
+    }
 
   val isDeletedContent: Boolean get() =
     when (content) {
@@ -1719,7 +1737,10 @@ data class ChatItem (
       is CIContent.RcvDecryptionError -> showNtfDir
       is CIContent.RcvGroupInvitation -> showNtfDir
       is CIContent.SndGroupInvitation -> showNtfDir
-      is CIContent.RcvDirectEventContent -> false
+      is CIContent.RcvDirectEventContent -> when (content.rcvDirectEvent) {
+        is RcvDirectEvent.ContactDeleted -> false
+        is RcvDirectEvent.ProfileUpdated -> true
+      }
       is CIContent.RcvGroupEventContent -> when (content.rcvGroupEvent) {
         is RcvGroupEvent.MemberAdded -> false
         is RcvGroupEvent.MemberConnected -> false
@@ -1732,6 +1753,7 @@ data class ChatItem (
         is RcvGroupEvent.GroupUpdated -> false
         is RcvGroupEvent.InvitedViaGroupLink -> false
         is RcvGroupEvent.MemberCreatedContact -> false
+        is RcvGroupEvent.MemberProfileUpdated -> false
       }
       is CIContent.SndGroupEventContent -> showNtfDir
       is CIContent.RcvConnEventContent -> false
@@ -2835,10 +2857,30 @@ sealed class MsgErrorType() {
 @Serializable
 sealed class RcvDirectEvent() {
   @Serializable @SerialName("contactDeleted") class ContactDeleted(): RcvDirectEvent()
+  @Serializable @SerialName("profileUpdated") class ProfileUpdated(val fromProfile: Profile, val toProfile: Profile): RcvDirectEvent()
 
   val text: String get() = when (this) {
     is ContactDeleted -> generalGetString(MR.strings.rcv_direct_event_contact_deleted)
+    is ProfileUpdated -> profileUpdatedText(fromProfile, toProfile)
   }
+
+  private fun profileUpdatedText(from: Profile, to: Profile): String =
+    when {
+      to.displayName != from.displayName || to.fullName != from.fullName ->
+        generalGetString(MR.strings.profile_update_event_contact_name_changed).format(from.profileViewName, to.profileViewName)
+
+      to.image != from.image -> when (to.image) {
+        null -> generalGetString(MR.strings.profile_update_event_removed_picture)
+        else -> generalGetString(MR.strings.profile_update_event_set_new_picture)
+      }
+
+      to.contactLink != from.contactLink -> when (to.contactLink) {
+        null -> generalGetString(MR.strings.profile_update_event_removed_address)
+        else -> generalGetString(MR.strings.profile_update_event_set_new_address)
+      }
+      // shouldn't happen if backend correctly creates item; UI should be synchronized with backend
+      else -> generalGetString(MR.strings.profile_update_event_updated_profile)
+    }
 }
 
 @Serializable
@@ -2854,6 +2896,7 @@ sealed class RcvGroupEvent() {
   @Serializable @SerialName("groupUpdated") class GroupUpdated(val groupProfile: GroupProfile): RcvGroupEvent()
   @Serializable @SerialName("invitedViaGroupLink") class InvitedViaGroupLink(): RcvGroupEvent()
   @Serializable @SerialName("memberCreatedContact") class MemberCreatedContact(): RcvGroupEvent()
+  @Serializable @SerialName("memberProfileUpdated") class MemberProfileUpdated(val fromProfile: Profile, val toProfile: Profile): RcvGroupEvent()
 
   val text: String get() = when (this) {
     is MemberAdded -> String.format(generalGetString(MR.strings.rcv_group_event_member_added), profile.profileViewName)
@@ -2867,7 +2910,21 @@ sealed class RcvGroupEvent() {
     is GroupUpdated -> generalGetString(MR.strings.rcv_group_event_updated_group_profile)
     is InvitedViaGroupLink -> generalGetString(MR.strings.rcv_group_event_invited_via_your_group_link)
     is MemberCreatedContact -> generalGetString(MR.strings.rcv_group_event_member_created_contact)
+    is MemberProfileUpdated -> profileUpdatedText(fromProfile, toProfile)
   }
+
+  private fun profileUpdatedText(from: Profile, to: Profile): String =
+    when {
+      to.displayName != from.displayName || to.fullName != from.fullName ->
+        generalGetString(MR.strings.profile_update_event_member_name_changed).format(from.profileViewName, to.profileViewName)
+
+      to.image != from.image -> when (to.image) {
+        null -> generalGetString(MR.strings.profile_update_event_removed_picture)
+        else -> generalGetString(MR.strings.profile_update_event_set_new_picture)
+      }
+      // shouldn't happen if backend correctly creates item; UI should be synchronized with backend
+      else -> generalGetString(MR.strings.profile_update_event_updated_profile)
+    }
 }
 
 @Serializable
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
index 9a885f34e..cda7df43f 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
@@ -1193,6 +1193,15 @@
 
   <string name="rcv_group_event_open_chat">Open</string>
 
+  <!-- Profile update event chat items -->
+  <string name="profile_update_event_contact_name_changed">contact %1$s changed to %2$s</string>
+  <string name="profile_update_event_removed_picture">removed profile picture</string>
+  <string name="profile_update_event_set_new_picture">set new profile picture</string>
+  <string name="profile_update_event_removed_address">removed contact address</string>
+  <string name="profile_update_event_set_new_address">set new contact address</string>
+  <string name="profile_update_event_updated_profile">updated profile</string>
+  <string name="profile_update_event_member_name_changed">member %1$s changed to %2$s</string>
+
   <!-- Conn event chat items -->
   <string name="rcv_conn_event_switch_queue_phase_completed">changed address for you</string>
   <string name="rcv_conn_event_switch_queue_phase_changing">changing address…</string>