How to Change Twitter Display Name

Twitter, unlike some other social networking platforms, allows users to change both their username and display name with ease.

While your Twitter handle (aka user name) starts with the "@" symbol, your Twitter display name is shown at the top of your profile, right above your username on your profile page. Wonder how to change your Twitter display name? Here's how:

How to change your display name on Twitter 

You can change your Twitter name in either a web browser or on your Twitter app. Below are detailed instructions on how to change Twitter display name using a web browser and the app; let’s take a look now.

Change your display name in a web browser

Step 1. Go to https://twitter.com/ and log into your account.

Step 2. On the left side of your screen, click on your profile picture to go to your profile page.

Step 3. Click on the "Edit profile" button, which is located under your header photo.

Step 4. Now, you can type your new display name in the Name field.

It’s worth noting that your display name can be up to 50 characters long. Plus, you are not required to choose a unique display name.

Step 5. When you are done, simply click “Save” to finish.

That’s it! It's pretty easy to change your Twitter name, right?

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Change your Twitter name using the phone app

Changing your display name on Twitter using the mobile app is as quick and simple as doing so using a web browser.

Step 1. Launch the Twitter app on your device. Log in to your account if you haven’t done that yet.

Step 2. Go to your profile page by tapping your small profile icon at the top left of the screen and selecting Profile.

Step 3. On your profile page, simply tap "Edit profile."

Step 4. Now, you can type your new display name in the Name field.

You can change your Twitter name to whatever you want, as long as it does not exceed 50 characters long.

Step 5. When you are done, simply click "Save" to finish.

Congrats! You have now changed your Twitter name successfully. And no matter whether you change your Twitter name on the app or in a web browser, you can change it as many times as you want.

Once again, please note that your Twitter username and display name are different. Thus, the steps for changing your Twitter username and those for changing your Twitter display name are not the same. If you’d like to customize your username, get the instructions on how to change your Twitter username now.