How To Change Instagram Name or Username: Most social media give you one shot at choosing a username, which is usually at the beginning of its registration. The display name might be easy to change any time thou.
Instagram, one of the most prominent photo-sharing social media in the world, is flexible on this along with side Facebook pages.
The social media giant allows you to change both your Username and Display Name as you please.
You might decide to change your username or display name for many reasons. It could be to make it easy to search for your account; it may be to step up your branding, you might be tired of the current name. I’ve got you covered.
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What’s The Difference Between Instagram Display Name And UserName aka Handle
Let’s first differentiate your Instagram Display name from your Username.
Your Instagram display name is usually the name at the top of your profile; it is commonly the name people type in the search box when they are looking for your account.
On like the Username, you can use two names with proper spacing in your Display name. You can change your Display name as much as you like in two days. Our Display Name will look like “How To 9ja“.
Your Username, which is also known as your Instagram handle, is kind of strict a little and more exposed, your Username can be changed once in 14 days. Your Username comes in view at the top of your Instagram account, and it is the name that’s shown at the top of your posts and the beginning of your captions. Your Username is what shows when you like a post, so you could call your Instagram Username your Brand Name.
You can’t give space when writing your Username, and it is instead replaced with “_” that is our Instagram Username will look like @How_To_9ja. It is also the name on your Instagram profile link.
Steps To Change Instagram Name or Username On The Mobile App
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The process to change Instagram Name(Display Name & Username, aka Instagram Handle) are the same; these steps apply to both an iOS and Android Instagram application.
Step 1:
From your app tray or finder, locate and open the Instagram official application. It is usually represented by something that looks like an “O.”
Step 2:
At the lower right corner of your screen is the profile avatar 👤, it looks like a person. Click here to be taken to your Instagram profile.
Step 3:
Locate and select the “Edit Your Profile” option. This button color varies; it is usually gray and is very easy to identify.
Step 4:
The first two boxes or lines allow you to change your Display Name and Username, respectively.
Click on any of them and go ahead with the edit.
Step 5:
Irrespective of the name you edited, the save button is usually apparent. Most times, it is a “✔️” at the top right corner of your screen.
For your Username, you’ll need to click this twice for changes to take effect.
Most times you’ll find “Done” or “Save” as the confirm button, the above instructions apply here too.
Instagram will prompt you at the bottom of the screen if the Username isn’t available; that is, someone already has it. If it is, the change will take effect immediately, and a confirmation message shows.
The display name can be shared; two people can use the same display name.
Steps To Change Instagram Name or Username/Instagram Handle On A Desktop
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Step 1:
Visit the Instagram official site on https://www.instagram.com/, if prompted, fill in your login details.
The form for this is usually at the right half of your screen.
Step 2:
From your Instagram feed(welcome page), locate and click on the profile avatar, this is at the top right corner of your profile, the “Shape Of A Person represents it.” This takes you to your Instagram profile.
Step 3:
To the right of your Profile picture and Username is an “Edit Profile” button. Click on this.
Step 4:
The first two boxes or lines allow you to change your Display Name and Username, respectively.
Click on any of them and go ahead with the edit.
Step 5:
When you are done with the edit, hit the “Submit” button, it is always at the bottom of the page, blue.
Instagram will prompt you at the bottom of the screen if the Username isn’t available; that is, someone already has it. If it is, the change will take effect immediately, and a confirmation message shows.
The display name can be shared, and two people can use the same display name.
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