Yahoo Movies Can you change your Snapchat username? Yes, and it's easier than you think.
According to Statista, Snapchat has 363 million daily users and over 500 million active users.
Although your display name will be what other users see when they message or send you a "Snap" on the app, your snapchat username can be used by other users to search for or add, meaning follow in Snapchat terms, on the app.
Do you have a Snapchat username that you're embarrassed about? Until February 2022, there was nothing you could do about this. After an update, you can change that cringe-worthy username.
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How to change Snapchat username
Here is how to change your Snapchat username with a few simple steps. According to Snapchat, here is how to change your username from the app.
Tap the gear icon in My Profile to open Settings
Tap “Username” under the “My Account” section
Tap “Change Username”
Enter the new username you would like to use
Enter your password to confirm your username change
Tap “Confirm,” and you are done
Be aware, however, you can change your username only once a year and can only pick a username that has not been already chosen by another user, including yourself. This means you will be unable to revert to your previous username.
How to change your Snapchat display name
According to Snapchat, here is how to change your Snapchat display name from the app.
Tap the gear icon in My Profile to open Settings
Tap “Name” under the “My Account” section
Enter your new display name and tap “Save”
Unlike usernames, your display name can be changed as many times as you want. However, if your friends, meaning followers in Snapchat terms, have your contact details, your name will appear as how they saved your contact information in their phone.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to change your Snapchat username and display name in a few steps
