{"id":15306,"date":"2022-07-15T12:04:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T12:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=15306"},"modified":"2022-07-15T12:04:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T12:04:59","slug":"how-to-change-my-twitter-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-my-twitter-name","title":{"rendered":"How to Change My Twitter Name"},"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-69e712ce24815\" 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-69e712ce24815\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e712ce24815\" ><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-my-twitter-name\/#How_to_Change_My_Twitter_Name\" title=\"How to Change My Twitter Name\">How to Change My Twitter Name<\/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-my-twitter-name\/#Best_practices_to_pick_a_recognizable_username\" title=\"Best practices to pick a recognizable username\">Best practices to pick a recognizable username<\/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-my-twitter-name\/#Avoiding_unmemorable_and_spammy_usernames\" title=\"Avoiding unmemorable and spammy usernames\">Avoiding unmemorable and spammy usernames<\/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-my-twitter-name\/#Changing_your_Twitter_handle_before_deleting_your_account\" title=\"Changing your Twitter handle before deleting your account\">Changing your Twitter handle before deleting your account<\/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-my-twitter-name\/#Changing_your_Twitter_display_name\" title=\"Changing your Twitter display name\">Changing your Twitter display name<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_My_Twitter_Name\"><\/span>How to Change My Twitter Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" alt=\"how to change my twitter name\" style=\"height:auto; width:auto; max-height:372px; margin:0px 10px; max-width:36%\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/zJIWML6.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>You may be wondering how to change your Twitter name. First, you need to check if the name you want is available. Next, go to the settings of your account to change the name. Then, follow these steps to change the display name. If the name you want is unavailable, you can always try a new name. However, make sure that you have not deleted your account yet. After all, you might want to keep your account and use it for another purpose.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_practices_to_pick_a_recognizable_username\"><\/span>Best practices to pick a recognizable username<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few best practices to follow when picking a recognizable Twitter username. In general, you should avoid putting your full name or a generic one. Using a meaningful number, like the age of your first kiss, the time it took to finish your first marathon, or even your grandparents&#8217; house number, is much more memorable. If you&#8217;re unsure about what to use as a username, try picking a unique uppercase word like JsMiThIsCoOl or something like that. However, be careful about using too many underscores, as it can be confusing and difficult for people to remember.<\/p>\n<p>While there are numerous ways to create a Twitter username, a few tips can help you get started. First of all, make sure to keep it short and easy to remember. Remember that the limit on Twitter is 280 characters. Long usernames will reduce the number of characters available in your post. Second, it&#8217;s a good idea to keep it as close to your real name as possible. You can also use nicknames or other words to distinguish yourself from other users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoiding_unmemorable_and_spammy_usernames\"><\/span>Avoiding unmemorable and spammy usernames<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want your Twitter username to make a good first impression, use actionable words. Actionable words are the best option for product or service companies, but if you&#8217;re trying to make your Twitter username more unique, you can add actionable words to the beginning of your handle. Ensure that you use these words sparingly. Otherwise, they could be spammy and make it hard for people to remember you or find you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_Twitter_handle_before_deleting_your_account\"><\/span>Changing your Twitter handle before deleting your account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been considering deleting your Twitter account, you may want to consider changing your display name and username before you do so. Twitter voids usernames and email addresses when you delete your account, so changing your display name will make your original username available again. Changing your handle will have no effect on your Twitter account and will not change the way you respond to tweets. Your new display name and username will appear under your profile picture, and you can change them whenever you&#8217;d like. You can do this in bulk or one at a time, depending on your device and browser.<\/p>\n<p>Changing your Twitter handle before deleting your profile is easy, but you must be aware of a few things. Firstly, your username must be at least four to 15 characters, including underscores and numbers. Next, you should notify your followers of the new handle. You can do this by sending them messages using your new handle. You can change your Twitter handle in your Settings or Privacy. If you don&#8217;t have an account yet, go to Twitter.com and click on the &#8220;Account&#8221; tab. After logging in, click on the &#8220;Change My Username&#8221; button. This will prompt you to change your username. You can change your display name and password in your account settings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_Twitter_display_name\"><\/span>Changing your Twitter display name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your Twitter display name is very easy. This article will show you how to do it. Twitter has no limit on the number of characters you can use as your display name. It&#8217;s up to 50 characters long, but you don&#8217;t have to make it sound very unique. You can change it on your mobile phone, too. To do so, go to Twitter on your mobile and click on your profile picture. Then, click on &#8216;Edit profile&#8217; and change your display name in the &#8216;Name&#8217; section. Then, save your changes.<\/p>\n<p>After you have decided to change your display name, the next step is to notify your followers about it. 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