There are times when you are no longer happy with your current username on a social media platform and instead prefer a new one. Snapchat, like other popular messaging apps, offers a way to change your name. However, what you can change is your Snapchat display name and not the username you set when creating the account. If you are looking for a way to change your Snapchat username, read on to find out how to do it.
Change your Snapchat username (2022)
Citing security reasons, Snapchat does not allow you to change your username. You can, however, change your display name which appears on your profile and is visible to your friends and other Snapchat users. That said, if you’re quite sure you need to change your Snapchat username, we’ve detailed what you can do in the section below.
Snapchat display name vs username
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Before we detail the steps to change your Snapchat display name and Snapchat username, let’s briefly discuss the difference between the two. Your display name is the name of your Snapchat profile, and that’s what users see in the conversation window. Not only is it possible for you to change your own display name, others can change your display name from their end as well.
As for your Snapchat username, you choose a unique one when you first create an account. But now if you are wondering, Is there a way to change your Snapchat username? Well, we’ve answered your question in detail in the section below, so read on to find out more.
How to change Snapchat display name (Android and iOS)
1. Open Snapchat and tap your Bitmoji icon in the top left corner. From the profile page, tap the Settings icon in the upper right corner.
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2. In the “My account” settings, press “Name” to change your display name. While you might be tempted to tap on the Username field present below in Snapchat’s settings, nothing happens when you do that and you can’t change it here.
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3. All you need to do now is enter a new Snapchat display name and press the green button “Save”.
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4. After saving the new display name, it will immediately appear on your Snapchat profile, as you can see in the image below:
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How to change Snapchat username (Android and iOS)
Unfortunately the the only viable option to really change your Snapchat username is to delete your Snapchat account and create a new one. You can check out the linked guide for instructions on how to delete your Snapchat account. While the process of creating a new account isn’t complicated, the downside to this approach is that you can’t transfer your data to the new account and instead will have to start over. With that said, here are the steps to create a new Snapchat account.
1. Delete your current Snapchat account by following the instructions in the guide linked above. Then, click on the “Register” button from the home screen. On the next page, enter your first and last name, then press the “Subscribe and accept” button.
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2. After entering your name, you need to add your birthday details. You can use the included date picker to specify your birthday and press “Continue” to continue.
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3. Now enter a new username and set a password. As mentioned above, you cannot change your Snapchat username later, and it would be a good idea to choose a username that you won’t regret later on.
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4. Enter your email address to complete the registration process. You also have the option of using your phone number and authenticating with OTP instead. And that’s all. You have successfully learned the workaround to change your Snapchat username.
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Change your name in Snapchat easily
While it’s disappointing that you can’t change your username in Snapchat, most people will likely be happy with the ability to change the display name. If you are sure about your decision to change your Snapchat username, you can only do so by creating a new account. While you’re at it, be sure to check out our guide on how to get your Snapchat account back in case you lose access to an old account. If you have any other questions, feel free to share them in the comments section below.
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