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Where can I change the username. DO NOT! tell me I can't. I pay for this so I use it the way I want.

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Where can I change the username. DO NOT! tell me I can't. I pay for this so I use it the way I want.

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(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)

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(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)

 

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Hey @user-removed,

 

Thanks for asking about this here! 

 

The username of an existing Spotify account cannot be changed. If you decide to create a new account, a username combining numbers and letters will be created automatically. It will be visible only to you. This is happening due to security reasons.

 

You will also get a display name. This is what all users will see when they come across your account. You can choose a display name in the 'What should we call you?' field during sign up

 

As to your music - you won't lose it. If you wish to have a different username, you must create a new account and you can transfer all of your music to it. You can read more about it here.

 

Last but not least - it's very important that you cancel your subscription on your previous account and subscribe to Premium on the new account. If you have subscribed to Spotify through a partner of ours, you must reach out to them so they can fix this for you. 

 

We hope this info helps. 

 

Keep us posted!

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Hi there @user-removed

thanks for posting !

 

Could you please let me know if your account was initially created using Facebook or mail ?

 

In the meanwhile you can check out this help page for further info.

 

Waiting on your update 🙂

It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to


You would cry too if it happened to you

 

 

Actually I wouldn't cry over not being able to change my username.

As probably some wise ancient Chinese person said: There is a work-around for everything.

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Hey @user-removed,

 

Thanks for asking about this here! 

 

The username of an existing Spotify account cannot be changed. If you decide to create a new account, a username combining numbers and letters will be created automatically. It will be visible only to you. This is happening due to security reasons.

 

You will also get a display name. This is what all users will see when they come across your account. You can choose a display name in the 'What should we call you?' field during sign up

 

As to your music - you won't lose it. If you wish to have a different username, you must create a new account and you can transfer all of your music to it. You can read more about it here.

 

Last but not least - it's very important that you cancel your subscription on your previous account and subscribe to Premium on the new account. If you have subscribed to Spotify through a partner of ours, you must reach out to them so they can fix this for you. 

 

We hope this info helps. 

 

Keep us posted!

PetyaModerator
 
Help others find this answer and click "Accept as Solution".
If you appreciate my answer, maybe give me a Like.
 

You RAT of a person. You changed the solution. Well I changed it back. 

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