How to change your username on TikTok

Georgina Smith
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Changing your name on TikTok is a great way to revamp your account and turn it into something completely different. If you want to change your username on TikTok, here’s exactly how to do it.

Thanks to TikTok‘s ever-increasing popularity, more people are making accounts on the app by the day. This means that your favorite username might be taken, and you end up creating something random when you first download TikTok just so you can start watching videos.

But if you’re getting tired of your current username, you might be wondering if you’re able to alter it, or whether you’ll have to create a new account altogether.

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Can you change your name on TikTok?

Yes, TikTok fortunately allows you to change your username, although it comes with a few conditions.

According to TikTok’s website, you’re only able to change your username once every 30 days, so whatever you change it to, you’ll be stuck with it for a month.

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Additionally, they state that “usernames can only contain letters, numbers, underscores, and periods.” However, you can’t put periods at the end of your username.

How to change your username on TikTok

The process of changing your username is easy, and can all be done from within the app. Just follow these steps:

  1. Open TikTok.
  2. Go to the ‘Profile’ tab.
  3. Click ‘Edit profile.’
  4. Tap on the ‘Username’ section, and type in your desired new name.
  5. Press ‘Save.’

Now you know how to change it, all that’s left to do is decide what exactly you’re going to change your name to.

If you want to learn more about how to use TikTok, you can check out our other guides here:

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About The Author

Georgina was formerly an entertainment writer for Dexerto. She covered all aspects of influencer culture on TikTok and more, including creators such as Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae. She also wrote about hit reality shows such as Love Island and Below Deck.