{"id":14657,"date":"2022-07-15T11:45:11","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=14657"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:45:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:45:11","slug":"how-do-i-change-my-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-change-my-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Change My @ on Twitter?"},"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-69e2f9a657722\" 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-69e2f9a657722\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2f9a657722\" ><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-do-i-change-my-on-twitter\/#How_Do_I_Change_My_on_Twitter\" title=\"How Do I Change My @ on Twitter?\">How Do I Change My @ on Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-change-my-on-twitter\/#Your_display_name\" title=\"Your display name\">Your display name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-change-my-on-twitter\/#Your_username\" title=\"Your username\">Your username<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-change-my-on-twitter\/#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-do-i-change-my-on-twitter\/#Changing_your_display_name_before_deleting_your_account\" title=\"Changing your display name before deleting your account\">Changing your display name before deleting your account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Change_My_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How Do I Change My @ on Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how do i change my  on twitter\" style=\"max-width:33% margin:0px 10px; max-height:380px; height:auto; width:auto;\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/DowNnDn.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you have ever wondered &#8220;How do I change my @ on Twitter?&#8221; then you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Twitter allows you to change your display name or username at any time. If you&#8217;d like to change your display name before you delete your account, read this article. It will show you the steps you need to take. Read on to find out how to change your display name. Just make sure you save your changes before you continue.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_display_name\"><\/span>Your display name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several reasons to change your display name on Twitter, ranging from personal preferences to professional needs. This is because a display name is the name that appears next to tweets. Although it affects virtually nothing other than your appearance, it is crucial to choose a name that best represents your brand and your purpose. Here are some tips for choosing the right display name for your account:<\/p>\n<p>Change your username on Twitter: It can be confusing to follow someone who uses a different name, but you can change your display name. When you change your Twitter handle, other users will see it as well, and they&#8217;ll often talk to you. Your display name will give your followers a more personal impression of you and your brand. Just remember that changing your display name does not affect your verified account&#8217;s url. It may not be suitable for a public profile, but it will ensure that you&#8217;re more easily identified and understood.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_username\"><\/span>Your username<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t done so yet, you should change your @ on Twitter. This simple action will update all references to your Twitter account. These include your website, other social media pages, and even email signatures, business cards, and marketing materials. Also, you should change your @ whenever you need to. You&#8217;ll want to make sure the message content and tone are consistent across all interactions. Then, you&#8217;ll be able to update your profile in no time.<\/p>\n<p>If your username is too similar to someone else&#8217;s, you may want to change it. But be careful: changing your username will have consequences on your account&#8217;s authenticity. Twitter may flag similar usernames, and you&#8217;ll lose your verification check mark if you keep changing it. Also, it may confuse followers if they think you&#8217;re using a different handle than other users. So, don&#8217;t make this mistake and check the terms of service before you change your @.<\/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>If you&#8217;d like to change your display name on Twitter, you can do so by visiting the settings page and choosing a new one. This short-form name appears in bold next to your tweets. It has limited effects, though, and should reflect what you&#8217;d like to communicate. If you&#8217;d like to change your display name, you should choose a brand name, or at least something that describes what you&#8217;re doing with your account.<\/p>\n<p>Changing your display name on Twitter is easy. Simply navigate to your profile page and click the &#8220;Edit Profile&#8221; button. This will open a page similar to the one shown below. After you&#8217;ve finished making any necessary changes, click &#8220;Save.&#8221; Changing your display name will not affect previous interactions with other users. The following are steps you can take to change your display name on Twitter. Changing your display name is free and completely transparent.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_display_name_before_deleting_your_account\"><\/span>Changing your display name before deleting your account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your display name is easy. First of all, log in to your Facebook account. This can be done by tapping on the three-line icon next to your username or account. Click on Display Name to edit it. If the name is not available, click the blue pencil button next to it. Once you have entered your new name, click on Save Changes. You can change your display name up to once every two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Changing your display name is possible once per year. 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