How To Change Your Twitter Username
On Twitter, it’s not only possible to change your display name but also your username.
Wondering how to change your Twitter username? If so, this post is for you; simply read on to get the full instructions for changing your username on Twitter on the mobile app and via a desktop browser.
What is your Twitter username?
First of all, let’s spend a minute learning what your username on Twitter is.
Beginning with the "@" symbol, your username, aka your handle, is unique to your Twitter account. Of course, it appears in the URL of your profile.
In addition to your email address and phone number, you can also use your username or handle to log into your Twitter account. Besides, people can search for your account using your username.
Please keep in mind that your username and your display name are not the same. While your username must be unique, your display name, which is shown right above the username on your Twitter profile page, doesn’t need to be unique.
How to Change Your Twitter Username
Changing your Twitter username is easy and takes just a minute, and here’s how:
On computer
Step 1. Go to https://twitter.com/ and sign in to your account.
Step 2. On the left-hand menu, click the More button and select "Settings and Support." From the drop-down menu, go to "Settings and privacy."
Step 3. Select the "Your account" option. Next, click "Account information."
Step 4. Under "Under information," click on the "Username" option. You may be prompted to enter your password to confirm that it is you.
Step 5. In the Username field, type in your new username. Keep in mind that your username must be unique, so if it’s taken, you’ll need to choose another one.
Step 6. Click on the "Save" button to finish.
That’s how to change your Twitter username on the computer!
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On the Twitter app
Changing your username on the Twitter app is as simple as doing so on a computer, and here are the instructions:
Step 1. Go to the Twitter app on your device.
Step 2. Tap your profile image at the top of your screen. Scroll down and then tap "Settings and Support." Next, from the drop-down menu, go to "Settings and privacy."
Step 3. Tap "Your account" and then select "Account information."
Step 4. On the "Account information" page, tap "Username."
Step 5. Enter your new Twitter username in the "New" field. Make sure that your username is unique; otherwise, you’ll have to choose another one.
Step 6. When you are done, simply tap "Done" to finish.
Note:
- Your Twitter username has to be more than 04 characters long. It can be up to 15 characters long.
- Your Twitter username can contain letters, numbers, and underscores. However, spaces are not allowed in your username.
- Changing your username doesn’t affect your tweets, existing followers, or interactions on the Twitter platform.
- However, if your account is already verified, your verification status on Twitter will be removed after you change your username. So, you’ll need to reapply for it.
- It’s possible to change your Twitter as many times as you want.
- As soon as you change your username successfully, your previous Twitter username will be available for other users to use.
- Changing your username doesn't change your display name.
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