Sometimes changing your Twitter username could be
aggravating and frustrating because of the complication involved in the process.
But, it’s actually easy to change your name than your think.
aggravating and frustrating because of the complication involved in the process.
But, it’s actually easy to change your name than your think.
There are many reasons that warrants the changing of name,
especially your Twitter’s name.
especially your Twitter’s name.
Now, Twitter has two different names to change – the display
name and the Twitter handle. The display name is the one that appears directly
above the username, and to the left of your username in the Twitter fed.
name and the Twitter handle. The display name is the one that appears directly
above the username, and to the left of your username in the Twitter fed.
While your username is the name that appears in your profile
URL. It comes with a “@” sign. You might wish to change either of the two
names, or both of them.
URL. It comes with a “@” sign. You might wish to change either of the two
names, or both of them.
Below is a procedure to follow in changing your Twitter
name:
name:
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR
TWITTER USERNAME
TWITTER USERNAME
Step 1. Log in to
your Twitter account using either the mobile app or any browser of your choice.
your Twitter account using either the mobile app or any browser of your choice.
Step 2. Click on
your profile image, or the gear icon if you can’t see a profile image.
your profile image, or the gear icon if you can’t see a profile image.
Step 3. Then,
click on Settings.
click on Settings.
Step 4. The next
screen should be the Account screen, but if it doesn’t come up immediately you
can tap on the Account option on the left side of your screen to bring it up.
screen should be the Account screen, but if it doesn’t come up immediately you
can tap on the Account option on the left side of your screen to bring it up.
Step 5. On the
Account screen, there’s a text box to the right of Username. Type in your
desired username there. Twitter will tell you if your username is available. If
it is not, you can choose another username.
Account screen, there’s a text box to the right of Username. Type in your
desired username there. Twitter will tell you if your username is available. If
it is not, you can choose another username.
Note: your
Twitter username needs to be 15 characters or less. Also, you can only use
alphanumerical characters on your username.
Step 6: When you
are done selecting a username, click on the Save Changes button at the bottom
of the page and enter your account password when prompted.
are done selecting a username, click on the Save Changes button at the bottom
of the page and enter your account password when prompted.
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR
TWITTER DISPLAY NAME
TWITTER DISPLAY NAME
Step 1. Log in to
your Twitter account wither either the mobile app or any browser of your
choice.
your Twitter account wither either the mobile app or any browser of your
choice.
Step 2. Click on
your profile icon or the gear icon, then select View Profile.
your profile icon or the gear icon, then select View Profile.
Step 3. Click on
Edit Profile. This should be on the right side of your screen. When you click
on it, everything else on the screen should fade and your profile details on
the left side of the screen would he highlighted.
Edit Profile. This should be on the right side of your screen. When you click
on it, everything else on the screen should fade and your profile details on
the left side of the screen would he highlighted.
Step 4. Type in
your desired username in the text field below the profile picture.
your desired username in the text field below the profile picture.
Note: It should
not be more than 20 characters.
Step 5. Click on “Save
Changes” at the bottom of the page. And you are done.
Changes” at the bottom of the page. And you are done.
