diff --git a/apps/authentication/models.py b/apps/authentication/models.py
index 4e589a547..e69833ea5 100644
--- a/apps/authentication/models.py
+++ b/apps/authentication/models.py
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ class OnlineUser(AbstractUser):
     )
     bio = models.TextField(_("bio"), max_length=2048, blank=True)
     # NTNU credentials
+    # Only set if the user signs in with FEIDE, or by admins
     ntnu_username = models.CharField(
         _("NTNU-brukernavn"), max_length=50, blank=True, null=True, unique=True
     )
diff --git a/apps/dataporten/study/tasks.py b/apps/dataporten/study/tasks.py
index 17a3fb6da..35eea94db 100644
--- a/apps/dataporten/study/tasks.py
+++ b/apps/dataporten/study/tasks.py
@@ -112,8 +112,3 @@ def find_user_study_and_update(user, groups):
             membership.save()
 
         return True, study_name, study_year
-
-
-def set_ntnu_username(user, username):
-    user.ntnu_username = username
-    user.save()
diff --git a/apps/dataporten/study/tests/task_tests.py b/apps/dataporten/study/tests/task_tests.py
index e91969995..5c4cc1b5f 100644
--- a/apps/dataporten/study/tests/task_tests.py
+++ b/apps/dataporten/study/tests/task_tests.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 from apps.dataporten.study.tasks import (
     fetch_groups_information,
     find_user_study_and_update,
-    set_ntnu_username,
 )
 
 from .course_test_data import (
@@ -74,10 +73,3 @@ def test_find_user_study_and_update_5th_grader(self):
         self.assertTrue(application.processed)
 
         self.assertEqual(len(mail.outbox), 0)
-
-
-class UserUpdatingTestCase(TestCase):
-    def test_set_ntnu_username(self):
-        user = G(OnlineUser)
-        set_ntnu_username(user, "testname")
-        self.assertEqual(user.ntnu_username, "testname")
diff --git a/apps/dataporten/views.py b/apps/dataporten/views.py
index d0c52c843..8d10a15a3 100644
--- a/apps/dataporten/views.py
+++ b/apps/dataporten/views.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import logging
 from urllib.parse import urlparse
 
+import requests
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.contrib import messages
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
@@ -9,10 +10,10 @@
 from oic import rndstr
 from oic.oauth2 import AuthorizationResponse, ResponseError
 
+from apps.authentication.models import OnlineUser
 from apps.dataporten.study.tasks import (
     fetch_groups_information,
     find_user_study_and_update,
-    set_ntnu_username,
 )
 
 from .client import client_setup
@@ -146,12 +147,24 @@ def study_callback(request):  # noqa: C901
         pass
         # @ToDo: Register email address. Maybe store it, but ask user to confirm? -> resend auth email
 
+    extended_userinfo = requests.get(
+        "https://api.dataporten.no/userinfo/v1/userinfo",
+        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {access_token}"},
+    ).json()
+
+    given_name = extended_userinfo["givenName"][0]
+    family_name = extended_userinfo["sn"][0]
+
+    user: OnlineUser = request.user
+    user.ntnu_username = ntnu_username_dataporten
+    user.first_name = given_name
+    user.last_name = family_name
+    user.save()
+
     # Getting information about study of the user
     groups = fetch_groups_information(access_token)
 
     try:
-        if not request.user.ntnu_username:
-            set_ntnu_username(request.user, ntnu_username_dataporten)
         studies_info = find_user_study_and_update(request.user, groups)
 
         if not studies_info:
diff --git a/onlineweb4/settings/dataporten.py b/onlineweb4/settings/dataporten.py
index 286dadc5f..dc8d2f08e 100644
--- a/onlineweb4/settings/dataporten.py
+++ b/onlineweb4/settings/dataporten.py
@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@
         "CLIENT_SECRET": config("OW4_DP_STUDY_CLIENT_SECRET", default=""),
         "REDIRECT_URI": config("OW4_DP_STUDY_REDIRECT_URI", default=""),
         "PROVIDER_URL": "https://auth.dataporten.no/oauth/token",
-        "SCOPES": ["openid", "userid-feide", "profile", "groups", "email"],
+        # userid-name gives access to extended userinfo https://docs.feide.no/reference/apis/extended_userinfo.html#example
+        "SCOPES": [
+            "openid",
+            "userid-feide",
+            "userid-name",
+            "profile",
+            "groups",
+            "email",
+        ],
     }
 }
diff --git a/onlineweb4/settings/zappa.py b/onlineweb4/settings/zappa.py
index 3501f92dc..2e55d4c03 100644
--- a/onlineweb4/settings/zappa.py
+++ b/onlineweb4/settings/zappa.py
@@ -36,7 +36,14 @@
         "CLIENT_SECRET": env["DP_STUDY_CLIENT_SECRET"],
         "REDIRECT_URI": config("OW4_DP_STUDY_REDIRECT_URI", default=""),
         "PROVIDER_URL": "https://auth.dataporten.no/oauth/token",
-        "SCOPES": ["openid", "userid-feide", "profile", "groups", "email"],
+        "SCOPES": [
+            "openid",
+            "userid-feide",
+            "userid-name",
+            "profile",
+            "groups",
+            "email",
+        ],
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/templates/profiles/membership.html b/templates/profiles/membership.html
index a15ca975e..cfb971f93 100644
--- a/templates/profiles/membership.html
+++ b/templates/profiles/membership.html
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ <h3>Medlemskap</h3>
         </div>
     </div>
     <div class="manual-membership-form">
-        {% if user.ntnu_username %}
+        {% if user.ntnu_username %} <!-- they have or have had a membership at somepoint, ntnu_username is *only* set after an interaction with FEIDE -->
             {% if user.has_expiring_membership %}
                 <hr />
                 <div class="row">
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ <h3>Medlemskap</h3>
             <div class="row">
                 <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4">
                     <p>For å aktivere ditt medlemskap kreves det at du har knyttet din studentkonto til din profil.</p>
-                    <p>Gå til Epost-innstillinger og registrer din @stud.ntnu.no epost.</p>
+                    <p>Dette kan gjøres ved å søke om automatisk medlemskap, uavhengig av om du får innvilget det automatisk.</p>
                 </div>
             </div>
         {% endif %}