How to Change Your Spotify Display Name (Username Not Changeable)

With a fantastic library of music and podcasts, a super user-friendly experience, brilliant customized playlists, and smart new features rolled out regularly, Spotify is our favorite music streaming service. It isn’t the best for audiophile-grade streaming but this could soon change with Spotify HiFi. However, Spotify is more than just a sizable catalogue of tracks and podcasts. It has an intuitive interface, a fantastic recommendation engine powering its customized playlists, new features added all the time, social tools that make sharing easy, and you can use it almost anywhere through almost any device.

One of the most common questions users ask is how to change their Spotify display name (also known as a Spotify username). Unfortunately, Spotify does not permit users to change their username directly. Instead, Spotify uses your account’s display name, which can be modified. Here’s how to change your display name:

How to Change Your Display Name on Spotify

On Mobile iOS/Android:

Open the Spotify app. Go to your profile picture or the gear icon in the top right corner. Select Settings. Tap on Profile. Tap on Change Display Name and save.

On Desktop:

Open the Spotify desktop app or go to the Spotify website. Click on your profile name in the top right corner. Select Settings. Click on Profile. Click on Change Display Name and save.

It is important to note:

Your username, the string of characters in your Spotify URL, cannot be changed and remains the same. Changing your display name will update how your name appears to other users but does not affect your username.

If you have a specific reason for wanting to change your username or further questions, feel free to ask!

Your Username Basics

Your username is designed to identify you on Spotify and is used in various aspects of the service. Here are some key points to remember:

You cannot change your username directly through Spotify. You don’t need your username to log in. Instead, use your email address and password or log in with the method you used to sign up, such as Facebook, Apple, or your phone number. Your username is only used for identification purposes and does not impact your login process.

Now that you understand the basics of changing your display name and why you can’t change your username, you can enjoy using Spotify to its fullest potential.

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