{"id":45594,"date":"2022-07-30T19:54:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T19:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=45594"},"modified":"2022-07-30T19:54:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T19:54:42","slug":"how-to-change-twitter-handle-on-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-twitter-handle-on-desktop","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Twitter Handle on Desktop"},"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-69f42fb3e782c\" 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-69f42fb3e782c\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f42fb3e782c\" ><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-on-desktop\/#How_to_Change_Twitter_Handle_on_Desktop\" title=\"How to Change Twitter Handle on Desktop\">How to Change Twitter Handle on Desktop<\/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-on-desktop\/#Your_username\" title=\"Your username\">Your 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-twitter-handle-on-desktop\/#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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-twitter-handle-on-desktop\/#Your_URL_name\" title=\"Your URL name\">Your URL 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-on-desktop\/#Your_brands_name\" title=\"Your brand&#8217;s name\">Your brand&#8217;s name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-twitter-handle-on-desktop\/#Buying_and_selling_a_Twitter_handle\" title=\"Buying and selling a Twitter handle\">Buying and selling a Twitter handle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Twitter_Handle_on_Desktop\"><\/span>How to Change Twitter Handle on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Want to change your Twitter handle? It&#8217;s easy to do! Read this article for tips. It&#8217;ll help you choose a new username or display name, as well as your URL. Or, you can just change the name of your brand. Whatever the case, here are some simple steps to follow. You can also change your username at any time by logging into your Twitter account, then going to Settings &gt; Account Info.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_username\"><\/span>Your username<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can change your Twitter handle on your desktop if you prefer a different one than the one on your mobile device. You can choose from many available choices, including emojis. However, you should keep in mind that there are certain rules regarding the type of characters you can use in your username. Among them are common words, spaces, dashes, and symbols. Thus, if you want to change your handle, you should stick to using only letters and numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Changing your Twitter handle on desktop is easy. First, go to the Twitter website. Click on &#8220;more&#8221; on the control panel. Next, select &#8220;change your Twitter display name.&#8221; Type in your new username and then click on &#8220;save.&#8221; After changing your Twitter handle, you can follow your favorite accounts by clicking on them. Once you have finished with this, you can also choose your own display name. If you&#8217;re using a laptop, you&#8217;ll have to change your display name in the Twitter app.<\/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 a few different ways you can change your Twitter handle. These instructions will help you find the best way to do it on both desktop and mobile devices. The first thing you need to do is navigate to Twitter settings and tap &#8220;Account.&#8221; Next, type in a new handle in the &#8220;New&#8221; field. Then, Twitter will confirm that your new handle is acceptable. If you are not sure what to type, you can use a suggestion tool.<\/p>\n<p>When using Twitter on a desktop, the username is not as important as the display name. A display name is the name displayed next to your Twitter handle. Make sure your display name isn&#8217;t too unique, or your new username may be taken by someone else. Luckily, this is a simple process. You can change your display name at any time. You can use emojis and special characters as well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_URL_name\"><\/span>Your URL name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to change your Twitter handle on your desktop, there are two ways to do this. The first way is to change it from your Twitter profile URL. This can be done on both the web and the Twitter app. Whenever you log into the app or the website, go to your profile page and click on &#8220;Account Information.&#8221; Next, click on &#8220;Change Your Username.&#8221; You should now see a box titled &#8220;Change Username.&#8221; Type in your new username. Click the &#8220;Save&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<p>Next, you should open the settings page. Click on &#8220;Account&#8221; from the top-left menu. Once in the page, type in the new handle in the field provided. You will be notified by Twitter when the new handle is acceptable. If you have any problems, you can contact Twitter. You should note that this method might not be legal in some cases. If you have trademarked a brand name, contact Twitter and request that they change your handle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_brands_name\"><\/span>Your brand&#8217;s name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After setting up an account on Twitter, the next step is to change your brand&#8217;s handle on all related platforms. This includes your website, other social media accounts, email signature, business cards, and other marketing materials. As a brand, you should make sure that your messaging is consistent and matches the new handle. You should use underscores to separate words to ensure that people will not mix up the two accounts.<\/p>\n<p>To change your handle on Twitter, open your profile and click on settings. From here, you can change your display name by selecting the appropriate option from the drop-down menu. If your desired display name is already taken, Twitter will suggest a different one. If that isn&#8217;t possible, click on the &#8220;New&#8221; option to try another one. Make sure to choose a new display name before submitting your profile to the social media platform.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buying_and_selling_a_Twitter_handle\"><\/span>Buying and selling a Twitter handle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Buying and selling a Twitter handle is simple, but it can be tricky because Twitter owns the names of all accounts. As a result, you may not be able to get the exact same username as someone else. However, you can make use of suggested usernames to find a different username. Once you have found a suitable name, you can then click the &#8220;Done&#8221; button to save the new handle. To begin, you must first log into Twitter. Click the &#8220;more&#8221; button on the navigation bar. Then, click &#8220;Account Information&#8221; and confirm your password.<\/p>\n<p>Buying and selling a Twitter handle on your desktop is quite easy and secure, but there are a few things you should consider before doing so. First of all, make sure you&#8217;re not selling your handle to someone who will just use it for their own marketing. Secondly, make sure you have a full conversation with your buyer before making any decision. If you&#8217;re selling a Twitter handle to someone else, don&#8217;t risk losing valuable time by rushing into a sale without first getting a thorough understanding of the person you&#8217;re dealing with.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"241\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xd7k3sbk0nc\" width=\"431\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change Twitter Handle on Desktop Want to change your Twitter handle? It&#8217;s easy to do! 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