{"id":48178,"date":"2022-07-30T22:21:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48178"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:21:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:21:23","slug":"how-to-change-instagram-handle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-instagram-handle","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Instagram Handle"},"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-69e503dce5e60\" 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-69e503dce5e60\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e503dce5e60\" ><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-instagram-handle\/#How_to_Change_Instagram_Handle\" title=\"How to Change Instagram Handle\">How to Change Instagram Handle<\/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-instagram-handle\/#Changing_a_username_on_Instagram_can_negatively_affect_your_follower_count\" title=\"Changing a username on Instagram can negatively affect your follower count\">Changing a username on Instagram can negatively affect your follower count<\/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-instagram-handle\/#Changing_a_username_on_Instagram_will_change_your_account_URL\" title=\"Changing a username on Instagram will change your account URL\">Changing a username on Instagram will change your account URL<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Instagram_Handle\"><\/span>How to Change Instagram Handle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-height:304px; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-width:32% height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/MIWX1F2.jpg\" align=\"right\" alt=\"how to change instagram handle\">  <\/p>\n<p>You may be wondering how to change Instagram handle. Your username is the lifeblood of social media sites. You&#8217;ve probably struggled to find a good username, especially if you&#8217;ve created your account recently. You might even be embarrassed about the username you chose years ago, but don&#8217;t worry. There&#8217;s an easy way to change your Instagram handle. If you&#8217;re tired of being embarrassed by your username, here&#8217;s how to change it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_a_username_on_Instagram_can_negatively_affect_your_follower_count\"><\/span>Changing a username on Instagram can negatively affect your follower count<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing a username on Instagram can have a dramatic effect on your follower count, particularly if you recently gained a significant number of followers. However, there are many factors to consider before making such a drastic move. Here are some of them. Read on to learn how changing your username can affect your follower count. In most cases, it will not, but it can hurt your engagement.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest reason why changing your Instagram username can negatively affect your followers is that people who follow you will not notice the change. The reason for this is a glitch in the Instagram system. Some users can have a large number of followers, but the followings they gain are not always consistent. This glitch can even affect business accounts. The problem is that users can see a fake follower count or a false number of followers.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor to consider when changing your Instagram username is that you need to update your followers on other platforms. If you still have your old username on your business cards or flyers, it&#8217;s likely that the followers on these things will not recognize your new account and will unfollow your account. While Instagram does not officially acknowledge the problem, users have reported losing followers after changing their usernames. Users searching for a username might also see a &#8220;User Not Found&#8221; alert, which could cause them to unfollow your account.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to having a negative impact on your follower count, changing a user name on Instagram can release your creativity and establish your brand. Select a catchy handle that people will remember. After selecting your new handle, open the Instagram app and click on the profile page. Select &#8220;Edit Profile.&#8221; Type in your desired username in the &#8220;Username&#8221; section. On iOS, you need to tap &#8220;Done&#8221; to confirm your changes. On Android, click the &#8220;Submit&#8221; option.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_a_username_on_Instagram_will_change_your_account_URL\"><\/span>Changing a username on Instagram will change your account URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, you&#8217;ll need to find your old username, or rename your current one if you have one. In most cases, you can change your username in the settings page of your Instagram account. If you&#8217;ve used your old handle on other social accounts, you can drop your link from your Twitter profile to your email signature or printed materials. This process takes time, so make sure to order all printed materials and rebranding materials as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram will switch your username automatically when you change your username, displaying your new one instead of the old one. However, if someone searches for you with your old name, they will see a &#8220;user not found&#8221; alert, leading them to believe you have deleted your account. This could make people unfollow you, which is definitely not the desired outcome! However, if you do choose to change your username on Instagram, make sure you update all your other social media accounts.<\/p>\n<p>To change your username on Instagram, first log in to your account on your desktop computer or mobile device. You can change your username in your profile and change your display name and avatar as well. Then, you can also change your username in your profile by clicking on the &#8220;Edit Profile&#8221; link. In addition, you can change your account icon and avatar in the settings menu. You can even update your profile icon as well, but you have to make sure that you&#8217;re using the correct account.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to change your Instagram username, don&#8217;t worry! The process is incredibly simple and you can do it even on your smartphone. Just follow these steps to change your username, and Instagram will notify you that your new username has been approved. But if your account has a large following, you may have to get a manual review before making the change. Once it&#8217;s approved, you&#8217;ll have to wait for a few days for the new username to take effect.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe width=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i4dqo9r_92I\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" height=\"293\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change Instagram Handle You may be wondering how to change Instagram handle. Your username is the lifeblood of social media sites. You&#8217;ve probably struggled to find a good username, especially if you&#8217;ve created your account recently. 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