{"id":13616,"date":"2022-07-15T10:59:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T10:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=13616"},"modified":"2022-07-15T10:59:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T10:59:49","slug":"how-to-change-twitter-handle-without-losing-your-followers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-twitter-handle-without-losing-your-followers","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Twitter Handle Without Losing Your Followers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e3aee0eb06e\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e3aee0eb06e\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e3aee0eb06e\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-twitter-handle-without-losing-your-followers\/#How_to_Change_Twitter_Handle_Without_Losing_Your_Followers\" title=\"How to Change Twitter Handle Without Losing Your Followers\">How to Change Twitter Handle Without Losing Your Followers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-twitter-handle-without-losing-your-followers\/#Changing_your_Twitter_handle_without_losing_followers\" title=\"Changing your Twitter handle without losing followers\">Changing your Twitter handle without losing followers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-twitter-handle-without-losing-your-followers\/#Changing_your_Twitter_username\" title=\"Changing your Twitter username\">Changing your Twitter username<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-twitter-handle-without-losing-your-followers\/#Changing_your_display_name\" title=\"Changing your display name\">Changing your display name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-twitter-handle-without-losing-your-followers\/#Changing_your_location_name_as_your_Twitter_handle\" title=\"Changing your location name as your Twitter handle\">Changing your location name as your Twitter handle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Twitter_Handle_Without_Losing_Your_Followers\"><\/span>How to Change Twitter Handle Without Losing Your Followers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height:auto; max-height:317px; max-width:41% width:auto; margin:0px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/OEbDrM2.jpg\" align=\"left\" alt=\"how to change twitter handle\"> <\/p>\n<p>Want to know how to change Twitter handle without losing your followers? Here are a few simple steps to take. In addition to creating a new Twitter handle, you can also choose to use your location name as your Twitter handle. If you&#8217;ve used a different name for your social media accounts, you can use that as your new handle. Just make sure to follow the instructions for each. Listed below are some ways to change your Twitter handle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_Twitter_handle_without_losing_followers\"><\/span>Changing your Twitter handle without losing followers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have heard that you can change your Twitter handle without losing your followers. In fact, it is possible! In order to do this, you need to make sure your new Twitter ID is available. You will need to update your profile and tweet several times a day to inform your followers of the change. Once your followers have updated their profiles, you won&#8217;t have to worry about losing them as your old account will remain under the new one. To change your Twitter ID, simply go to your account settings and change your username to a temporary one.<\/p>\n<p>In order to change your Twitter handle without losing followers, you need to follow a structured approach. You should notify your followers of the change and make sure to post on your account. Make sure to leave your profile picture the same. Keeping it the same will give your followers the impression that you are still the same person, even if you&#8217;ve changed your name. You should also consider your followers&#8217; opinion about the new handle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_Twitter_username\"><\/span>Changing your Twitter username<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few ways to change your Twitter username. For one thing, you can add a location, underscore, or hyphen to it. The username also contributes to the character count of your tweets. The easiest way to change your Twitter username is by editing the settings in your existing account. To find an available username, click the edit button next to it and enter the name you want in the appropriate field. If the name you want is already taken, you will be notified that it is not.<\/p>\n<p>To change your Twitter username, go to the settings on the main website or the mobile app. Go to Account &gt; Settings and privacy. Scroll down to the &#8220;account&#8221; section. Type in your new username and press &#8220;Save.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_display_name\"><\/span>Changing your display name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your Twitter handle display name is easy. Just log into your account, click on your profile, and then click on &#8220;edit.&#8221; You can change your bio, upload a profile photo, and even add links to your profile. You&#8217;ll see a page like the one below. Make the necessary changes, and then click &#8220;save.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Changing your Twitter handle is simple &#8211; it just involves tapping on the &#8220;edit profile&#8221; option, which is found on the upper right corner of your account. Once you click this option, you&#8217;ll be able to see a box with your old display name and a space for your new one. The process is similar for changing your Twitter handle on a laptop or desktop. Go to the &#8220;profile&#8221; section, click on the name you wish to change, and you&#8217;re all set.<\/p>\n<p>When changing your Twitter username, it&#8217;s important to think about what your audience will think about your new identity. Make sure your audience won&#8217;t get confused by the change. Don&#8217;t forget that changing your username will lose your verification check mark, which may confuse your followers. To avoid the hassle of changing your Twitter handle, follow these best practices:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_location_name_as_your_Twitter_handle\"><\/span>Changing your location name as your Twitter handle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to change the name displayed on your Twitter account, there are two ways to do so. The first is to change the username displayed on your profile. The second way is to change your location. You can do this if you want to be unique. If you don&#8217;t want to use a location, you can always select a unique name and use it as your Twitter handle. This can be done on Twitter by logging in to your account through a browser. 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