{"id":35969,"date":"2022-07-24T13:04:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T13:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=35969"},"modified":"2022-07-24T13:49:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T13:49:59","slug":"why-cant-i-change-my-tiktok-username","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-cant-i-change-my-tiktok-username","title":{"rendered":"Why Can&#8217;t I Change My TikTok 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-69ea47522bac8\" 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-69ea47522bac8\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea47522bac8\" ><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\/why-cant-i-change-my-tiktok-username\/#Why_Cant_I_Change_My_TikTok_Username\" title=\"Why Can&#8217;t I Change My TikTok Username?\">Why Can&#8217;t I Change My TikTok Username?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-cant-i-change-my-tiktok-username\/#Changing_your_TikTok_username_is_difficult\" title=\"Changing your TikTok username is difficult\">Changing your TikTok username is difficult<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-cant-i-change-my-tiktok-username\/#Guidelines_for_making_a_unique_TikTok_username\" title=\"Guidelines for making a unique TikTok username\">Guidelines for making a unique TikTok username<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-cant-i-change-my-tiktok-username\/#Limitations_on_changing_your_TikTok_username\" title=\"Limitations on changing your TikTok username\">Limitations on changing your TikTok username<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-cant-i-change-my-tiktok-username\/#Requirements_to_change_your_TikTok_username\" title=\"Requirements to change your TikTok username\">Requirements to change your TikTok username<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Cant_I_Change_My_TikTok_Username\"><\/span>Why Can&#8217;t I Change My TikTok Username?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto; max-height: 269px; margin: 0px 10px; width: auto; max-width: 41%;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/mK5el7E.jpg\" alt=\"Why cant I change my TikTok username\" align=\"left\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering why you can&#8217;t change your TikTok username, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. In this article, we&#8217;ll cover the Guidelines for creating an original TikTok username, limitations and requirements for changing your TikTok username. Keep reading to find out how to change your TikTok username without breaking any rules. We&#8217;ll also discuss why changing your TikTok username is so difficult.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_TikTok_username_is_difficult\"><\/span>Changing your TikTok username is difficult<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your TikTok username can be tricky. The first step is to create an account on the site, and then sign in using your new TikTok username. You&#8217;ll need to enter the new username, and you can use letters, numbers, and underscores. Try not to use a period. Then, wait thirty days to see if your new username is available. Once you&#8217;ve done that, you&#8217;re good to go.<\/p>\n<p>When choosing a username, keep in mind the fact that it must be easily remembered and be representative of your content. This is especially true for social networks such as TikTok, where the username represents your online persona and identity through digital means. However, you should also keep in mind that changing your TikTok username is not a complicated process. Your username will be attached to every post, and it will soon become a brand name associated with your TikTok videos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guidelines_for_making_a_unique_TikTok_username\"><\/span>Guidelines for making a unique TikTok username<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When choosing a username for your TikTok account, it is important to remember that your username will be your brand. It will identify you on the app, and it will appear whenever someone shares your video via a messenger application. Make sure that your username is different and not similar to anyone else&#8217;s. Here are some guidelines to help you choose a unique TikTok username. Once you have a great username, you will have a better chance of getting noticed by other users.<\/p>\n<p>First, make sure that your username is short and simple. People tend to remember short usernames, so try to choose something that will not take too long to remember. Having a short username will also be easier to remember. The longer your TikTok username, the more difficult it will be for others to remember it. After all, a short TikTok username will be easier to remember.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations_on_changing_your_TikTok_username\"><\/span>Limitations on changing your TikTok username<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you can change your TikTok username, you have to sign in to your account. In the settings, tap &#8220;Edit Profile.&#8221; Click the red pen icon next to your username to edit it. On this screen, you can change various elements of your profile, including your username. You can only change your username once every 30 days. Changing your username is possible once a month for privacy and branding purposes.<\/p>\n<p>You must wait 30 days before you can change your TikTok username. The 30-day period is meant to give you time to think about all of the ramifications of your decision and make sure you&#8217;re happy with the result. However, if you want to change your TikTok username more than once, you can go through the process described below. Just make sure to replace the link to your profile.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_to_change_your_TikTok_username\"><\/span>Requirements to change your TikTok username<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to change your TikTok username, here&#8217;s what you need to do. First, you must be registered on TikTok. Once you&#8217;ve signed up, you&#8217;ll be sent instructions for changing your TikTok username. Follow these instructions carefully. Tiktok will require a few days to process the change, so make sure to check them out before you begin.<\/p>\n<p>To change your TikTok username, go to your Profile page and click on &#8220;Change your name.&#8221; Make sure your username is unique. If it&#8217;s not, you&#8217;ll need to wait 30 days before you can change it again. This is because TikTok only allows you to change your username once every 30 days, so make sure to double-check it first! Otherwise, you&#8217;ll risk being banned by TikTok for violating their rules.<\/p>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve waited a month, you can choose a new name. TikTok allows you to change your username as often as you&#8217;d like, so you might as well take advantage of the freedom to experiment with new handles and characters. Just make sure that you have a good reason for changing your TikTok username, otherwise you&#8217;ll risk losing your followers. If you&#8217;d like to change your TikTok username sooner rather than later, consider using a service like Onlypult. This service posts to all your social media accounts, provides analytics, and lets you collaborate with other users.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"margin: 0px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uGn6QQ_wR-A\" width=\"379\" height=\"212\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Can&#8217;t I Change My TikTok Username? 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