How To Change User Name On Instagram

Aadhya Khatri - Feb 07, 2020


How To Change User Name On Instagram

If you, for some reason, want to switch to another user name on Instagram, here is how you can do so on the app and the web

Many social media platforms restrict the number times you can change your user name, some do not allow changing at all. However, Instagram allows you to change your display name to whatever you want, for as many times you want.

There is a difference between the display name and user name. The former shows up under your avatar and it does not need to be unique. The latter will appear at the end of your URL so it has to be something no one else has.

If you, for some reason, want to switch to another user name, here is how you can do so:

Change Your Username In The Instagram App

Step 1: Log into the Instagram account you wish to change the user name.

Step 2: Go to your profile by selecting the avatar icon.

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Go to your profile by selecting the avatar icon

Step 3: Choose “Edit Profile.”

Step 4: Tap on the Username filed and fill in the new name.

Step 5: Select Done.

If the display name is the one you wish to change, choose the Name section instead.

Change Your Username On A Computer

Step 1: Access Instagram on a web browser.

Step 2: Choose “Edit Profile.”

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Choose “Edit Profile.”

Be careful with what you choose as you will have to wait for 14 days if you want to switch back to the previous handle

What To If The Username Is Taken

If the user name you want has been taken by someone else, there is not much you can do. However, Instagram will notify you so that you can make the necessary changes.

Some measures you can take to make the name looks different is to add underscores and numbers. It is advisable to check back from time to time as Instagram deletes fake accounts occasionally and there is a chance that the current owner of the name might change to something else.

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