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[Account] Change Username

I know this is probably out there somewhere already, but I find it quite frustrating that I was assigned a "username" of lots of numbers when my account was created.  It makes it hard for people to find me, as I can't remember my username, let alone try to get them to.  Can we please make it an option to change our username?  Even if there is a once-a-year change or something...that would be such a helpful thing!

Updated on 2020-03-12

Hey,


Thanks for coming to the Community, and adding your vote to this idea.


Your username is designed to identify you on Spotify, so it can’t change.
However, you can now add or change your display name on mobile!
A display name replaces the username where it shows on your profile, app, playlists, and Friend Activity.

 

There's more on this here.

Comments
Ashiliniam

I do agree with being able to change names. because I am currently stuck with one and I would love to be able to fix it and change it to my online name because it would be less stressful then finding out i need to pay or Delete my account.

Killer_Dimples

I agree. I wanted to link to my Facebook account but I dont want my full name on display! I want to have at least the option to remove my last name this is crazy! 

 

This should be something so basic to a site. Display name! I am not talking about changing the whole name but at least the display name.  You can keep my name as a record but the display name should be able to be changed and searchable. 

Killer_Dimples

I see a post and I commented on it about changing User Name, but I am not asking for the username to be changed, just the Display name.  Not everyone that links their Facebook account would like their last name displayed all over the world.  I don't want to have to delete my account to change my name that is displayed.  I think honestly that right now is more work for your company to have to go back and retreive data and put it on a new account. Just make a simple display name change option and make that searchable and linked to the username. 

knusogkaffe

**bleep**... one of the most basic features... especially when you profile(s) that you can follow etc. Will change to AppleMusic or other services because of this as soon as I have googled how to copy / paste my playlists... idiots..

carolinasalinas

Can a option be created where users who are not connected to facebook are able to be found using their first and last name or change their username 

defaultbeep

Shocked to see that this had hundreds of votes but is marked as 'Not right now'

linaluck13

My username is linaluck13 and theres nothing bad about it, it's just I'm trans and I'm trying to erase female usernames I have. It's not a big deal but I would like to get a chance to change it

jaycenamour

Is this being reconsidered?
I hate having a username that's just a bunch of numbers

Charlie100ppp

Enable changing username. Just hire a programmer for the weekend please

olivertylsar

Yes, please make it possible to change username. It shouldn't be that impossible. Even as big social network as Facebook can do that without any issues! Just look how dumb it looks when I want to connect it to my facebook profile. Ridiculous. It's really a feature that not should, but MUST be available in Spotify. I beg you. Or atleast it should be possible internally, for example through SpotifyCares.

 

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