How to Change an X (formerly Twitter) Username

Tired of your handle? Move on to something new

By
Anita George
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Anita George
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  • University of Georgia
  • Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Anita George is a writer who has been covering technology since 2013. Her work has appeared in Paste Magazine and she holds both B.A. and B.S. degrees.
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Updated on April 18, 2024

What to Know

  • In a browser, go to More > Settings and Privacy > Your Account > select Account Information.
  • Next, confirm your password > select Username. Under Change Username, enter new name > Save.
  • On the app, tap profile icon > Settings & Privacy > Account > Username. Type your new username > Done.

This article explains how to change your X (formerly Twitter) username through your account settings, whether you're using X's desktop website or mobile apps for iOS and Android.

How to Change Your X Username

It's easy to change your username, or handle, using X in a web browser or via its mobile app.

Change Your X Handle on a Computer

To use X's website to make a new name, you'll go through the More menu on the main page.

  1. Navigate to twitter.com, log in to your account, and select More from the menu on the left.

    Navigate to Twiter.com, log in to your account, and select More from the menu on the left.

  2. Select Settings and Privacy.

    Select Settings and Privacy.

  3. Select Your Account and then Account Information.

    Select Your Account and then Account Information.

  4. Type in your password and select Confirm.

    Type in your Twitter password and select Confirm.

  5. Select Username.

    Select Username.

  6. Under Change Username, enter a new handle and select Save. You've set your new X handle.

    Under Change Username, enter a new handle and select Save.

    Xwill alert you to unavailable usernames and offer suggestions.

Change Your Handle With the X Mobile App

This process is the same whether you're using the X app on an iOS or Android device.

  1. Launch X and tap your profile icon or picture.

  2. Tap Settings & Privacy.

  3. Tap Account.

    Set a new Twitter handle in the Twitter app

  4. Tap Username.

  5. Tap Continue to confirm that you want to change your username.

  6. Type in your new username and then tap Done. You've set your new X handle.

    Add a new Twitter handle in the Twitter app's settings

    X will alert you to unavailable usernames and offer suggestions.

What Is an X Handle?

Your X handle is the username associated with your account; it always starts with the @ symbol. Your username is also visible by looking at the URL of your X account's public profile.

Your X handle or username is different from your X display name, which is a name you add when you edit your X profile. Your display name can be the same as many other people, but your username will always be unique to your account.

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