{"id":29143,"date":"2022-07-22T15:35:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=29143"},"modified":"2022-07-22T15:35:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:35:36","slug":"how-can-i-change-my-twitter-username","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-change-my-twitter-username","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Change My Twitter Username?"},"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-6a38ad0b8c156\" 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-6a38ad0b8c156\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38ad0b8c156\" ><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-can-i-change-my-twitter-username\/#How_Can_I_Change_My_Twitter_Username\" title=\"How Can I Change My Twitter Username?\">How Can I Change My Twitter Username?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-change-my-twitter-username\/#Limit\" title=\"Limit\">Limit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-change-my-twitter-username\/#Trademark_infringement\" title=\"Trademark infringement\">Trademark infringement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-change-my-twitter-username\/#Time_limit\" title=\"Time limit\">Time limit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-change-my-twitter-username\/#Character_limit\" title=\"Character limit\">Character limit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-change-my-twitter-username\/#Buying_and_selling_of_handles\" title=\"Buying and selling of handles\">Buying and selling of handles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Change_My_Twitter_Username\"><\/span>How Can I Change My Twitter Username?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>You may have noticed that your Twitter username isn&#8217;t what you want it to be. There are several reasons for this. You may not like the name that appears on your account, or you might be concerned about Trademark infringement. If this is the case, you can change your username. You can also change your profile picture. To do so, follow the steps listed below. After making the changes, save the new picture in your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limit\"><\/span>Limit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One thing to remember is that Twitter does not allow you to change your username. That is, you can&#8217;t change the Admin handle, Username, or Display Name. You can, however, change the Twitter handle itself. The character limit for Twitter usernames is derived from SMS text messaging. An SMS can only be 160 characters long. It must include a space between the @ symbol and the message, and 20 characters for the handle. While this is a restriction, the character limit for Twitter usernames may be longer than 18 characters.<\/p>\n<p>As long as you&#8217;re verified, you can change your Twitter username as often as you&#8217;d like. This way, you don&#8217;t have to bother with getting verified every time you want to change your username. Changing your Twitter username too often will cause confusion with your followers and may even cause your account to be suspended altogether. You&#8217;ll have to pay a fee to maintain your account. If you&#8217;re serious about your privacy, it&#8217;s worth checking the guidelines before making a change.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trademark_infringement\"><\/span>Trademark infringement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you change your Twitter username, you may have a trademark infringing on your brand. To get this taken down, you should contact Twitter support by filling out their online form. The form asks for your contact information, including an email address from your company domain. If you feel that your username is infringing, you should include a brief description of the trademark violation. Twitter will suspend your account if it does not receive a response within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>While it is possible to complain about trademark infringement when changing your Twitter username, it is difficult to win. The best course of action is to notify Twitter as soon as you notice the infringement. You may only want to change your Twitter username if you think the trademark is infringing on your brand. If the trademark infringement is minor and you only want to change your @username, Twitter may transfer the trademark to your account if you keep the original username.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_limit\"><\/span>Time limit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To transfer your Twitter username, you must first apply for it. If you are approved, you may then request a transfer. Otherwise, you may have to suspend or delete the offending account. Once you have applied for a transfer, Twitter will review your case. If your claim is valid, the transfer will be approved. Otherwise, it will be denied. If you fail to request a transfer, you may have to wait until the next business day.<\/p>\n<p>You may also want to change your Twitter username if you&#8217;re not satisfied with the current one. This is possible if the current one is less than 15 characters long. In the event that you&#8217;ve already created a Twitter account, it&#8217;s not possible to change your username after logging in. In such a case, you can go to your profile and select Settings &#8211; Privacy &#8211; to change your username. Once you&#8217;re there, you&#8217;ll see a pop-up requesting you to change your handle. Once you&#8217;ve done this, tap Save. The new username will then be displayed on your Twitter profile.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Character_limit\"><\/span>Character limit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Twitter users are able to use display names of up to 50 characters, the current limit of 15 characters for a Twitter username has created some controversy. Some users claim that limiting display names to just 15 characters stifled creativity and made it difficult to read tweets. In response, Twitter has doubled its character limit. The expansion comes as the social network continues to work to address issues of harassment and hate speech on its platform.<\/p>\n<p>While the increase hasn&#8217;t completely eliminated the problem, it&#8217;s unlikely to go away anytime soon. If anything, it will only encourage micro-blogging and reduce the amount of content users have to post. The character limit on Twitter&#8217;s website is the same for all users, so condensing the point to just a few words is difficult. However, if you are a fan of Twitter, you may want to reconsider the new character limit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buying_and_selling_of_handles\"><\/span>Buying and selling of handles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Buying and selling of Twitter handles is a common practice among social media users. It is often illegal to trade Twitter handles, but there are ways to avoid these scams. Be realistic when considering a handle swap. Popular nouns and one-letter account names are usually not trademarked by Twitter, so the chances of getting a handle swap are minimal. However, be aware that you may have to compensate a large corporation if they wish to exchange their Twitter handle. 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