How To Change Username In Snapchat

Sometimes while creating a social media account we did not think of username and we get some random username but later we want to change it. If same thing happens with you while creating account in snapchat then this blog post is for you in which we will tell you about How to change username in Snapchat.

There comes a time when we want to change our username on social media platforms and we are not happy with current username. Fortunately we can change username on every social media platforms and like so in the Snapchat. If you wish to change Snapchat username you can do it in both IOS and Android as well as on the web. Previously Snapchat allowed us to change only display name but now we can update username also. If you can't see the Change username option on snapchat, Update the app in the google Play Store and App Store. If you still can't see the change username option on snapchat you can force stop the app and clear the cache data then relaunch Snapchat App.

What is Snapchat Username and Display Name

Before discussing How to change snapchat username and display name lets take a look on what is Snapchat Username and Display name. Username is a unique name given to every user which may sometimes contain alpha numeric digits and sometimes might be only alphabetic letters. Snapchat username can be used to find a person on snapchat easily. While Snapchat Display name is a name which is shown on the profile of the user. Display names can be smiler to different users.

How To Change Username in Snapchat

Snapchat has allowed all the users to change username but it is worth remembering before changing Snapchat username that we can only change it once in a year. Follow the below given steps to change username on snapchat.

1.Open Snapchat app on your smartphone and click on your profile icon(Bitmoji) at the upper left corner of the screen to open your profile. When your profile opens click on settings gear icon located at upper right corner.

2.When the settings page appear on your mobile screen click on the Username under "My Account" section to change your Snapchat username.

3.Then you will see change username option, When you click on change username option Snapchat will warn you that you can change your username only once in the year. Click on the continue button and type the new username in the text box.

4.When you write the new username click on next button and write your password and tap on the confirm button.

5.When you press the "Confirm" button a new pop up will appear for the confirmation press on the "Continue" button to confirm the changes.

6.That is all! You will see the confirmation pop up on the screen to confirm that the Snapchat username is updated successfully.

Now let's discuss about How to change Snapchat Display name step by step.

How To Change Snapchat Display Name

1.Open Snapchat app on your smartphone and click on your profile icon(Bitmoji) located at upper left corner to open your profile and then on the profile page tap on settings gear icon located at upper right corner.

2.When you click on the settings gear icon a setting page will appear, Click on the Name under "My Account" section.

3.When you click on the Name option your Snapchat Display name will open. Replace the old Display name with the new one and click on green save button.

4.That is all! Your Snapchat Display Name is changed successfully.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

Is there anyway to change your Snapchat username?

Yes you can change your snapchat username easily in both Android and IOS, Click on your bitmoji icon and then click on settings gear icon and navigate towards the username option under "My Account" section and change your username.

Why does my Snapchat name not change?

Snapchat allows users to change username only once a year due to security reasons but you can change your display name which can will shown in the chat section, story section etc.

How can I hide my username on Snapchat?

You can only hide the Snapchat username by simply creating Display name that will be shown up to your friends in chats, stories and everywhere else the username is shown. However people can still see your username if they click on your profile.

Can people see my Snapchat username?

Yes people can see your Snapchat username even if you have created display name, They simply need to click on your profile on the snapchat and your username will appear.

This is all about How to change Snapchat username and display name i hope you have understood this well. If you like this post in anyway do share with your friends.