Change Your Twitter Username

This article teaches you how to change your Twitter handle, which is the name that comes after the "@" sign. This process is different than Change Your Name on Twitter.

Steps

On iPhone

  1. Open Twitter. This app is blue with a white bird icon. If you're already logged into Twitter, doing so will open the Home page.
    • If you aren't signed into Twitter, tap Log in, enter your current username (or email address) and password, then tap Log in.
  2. Tap Me. It's the person-shaped icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
  3. Tap ⚙️. This option is near the top of the screen, just to the right of your profile picture.
  4. Tap Settings and privacy. It's at the top of the pop-up menu.
  5. Tap Account. This option is near the top of the screen.
  6. Tap Username. It's the top option on this page.
  7. Tap the "New" field. You'll see this option beneath your current Twitter handle.
  8. Type in a new username. As you type, Twitter will check to make sure your username hasn't been taken by someone else.
    • If your preferred handle is taken, you'll need to type in another one.
  9. Tap Done. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. As long as your selected username has a green checkmark to the right of it, you'll be able to tap Done and save your new handle.
  10. Tap Done again. Doing so will exit the settings menu and return you to your Twitter page, where you'll see your new handle displayed below your name.

On Android

  1. Open Twitter. This app is blue with a white bird icon. If you're already logged into Twitter, doing so will open the Home page.
    • If you aren't signed into Twitter, tap Log in, enter your current username (or email address) and password, then tap Log in.
  2. Tap your profile picture. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. If you haven't set a profile picture yet, this will be an image of an egg on a colored background.
  3. Tap Settings and privacy. This option is near the bottom of the pop-out menu.
  4. Tap Account. You'll find it near the top of the page.
  5. Tap Username. It's at the top of the page.
  6. Tap your current username and delete it. This option is listed at the top of the "Username" page.
  7. Type in a new username. After you finish doing so, you'll see a green checkmark right of the username if the username isn't already taken.
    • If the name is already taken, your username will turn red.
  8. Tap Done. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Your username has successfully been changed, and these changes will be reflected anywhere in which you handle is displayed.

On Desktop

  1. Go to the Twitter website. If you're logged into Twitter already, doing so will open Twitter's Home page.
    • If you aren't logged in, click Log in in the top-right corner of the window, enter your username (or email address) and password, and click Log in.
  2. Click your profile picture. It's in the top-right side of the Twitter window, just left of the Tweet button.
  3. Click Settings and privacy. This option is near the bottom of the drop-down menu.
  4. Enter a new name in the "Username" field. It's near the top of the "Accounts" page. As you type, Twitter will check your username to make sure it isn't already taken.
    • If your username is free, you'll see "Available!" listed above the "Username" field.
  5. Press ↵ Enter. This will invoke a pop-up window with a password entry field.
  6. Type in your Twitter password. Do so in the pop-up window here.
  7. Click Save changes. It's the blue button at the bottom of the pop-up window. Doing so will apply your new username to your account.

Tips

  • Your username must be 15 characters or fewer.

Warnings

  • If your Twitter username violates Twitter's Terms of Service, you may be locked out of your account.

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