How to Change Your TikTok Username on iPhone and Android

May. 11, 2020

What’s in a name? Nothing, as it’s merely a medium to call/recognize something or someone. While I don’t contradict this famous William Shakespeare’s quote, I think a name had never assumed more significance before. In an era where a short lip-syncingTikTokvideo can make someone a huge star overnight, a name does matter a lot – whether for invoking stardom or gaining sympathy. So, for whatever reason, if you aren’t pleased with your existing TikTok username and think that tweaking the name could bring you a ton of luck making your videos win millions of views and hearts, you are at the right place. Let’s jump right in to change your TikTok username on iPhone or Android devices!

Note:We are using screenshot from iOS app for TikTok but the steps are the same on Android.

How to Change Your TikTok Username

Is there any catch? Yeah, a big one. That’s why it’s worth weighing whether the tradeoff is worth it. First and foremost,changing your TikTok username will also change your profile link.So, think twice before tweaking your name as a new name might confuse many of your followers. If you are willing to use a fancy username for your TikTok account, let me warn you upfront that you areallowed to use only letters, numbers, underscores and periodsin your name. On top of all, the ByteDance ownedvideo-sharing platformallows users to change usernames only once in 30 days. Now that you know the aftereffects and ready to cope with them, it’s time to get on with steps.

1. LaunchTikTok on your mobile device and then tap onthe profile tabat the bottom right corner.

2. Now, tap on theEdit Profilebutton.

3. Next, tap on yourusername.

4. Next up,type in the new username. Then, tap on theSave buttonat the top right corner and you are ready to go!

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So, that’s the way you can change the username of your TikTok account. As the steps are pretty straightforward, I don’t think you may have found any problem in doing it on your iOS or Android device. As we are talking about TikTok, I would recommend you to check out a couple of related posts likebest TikTok lightsandhow to use parental controlsto keep offensive videos away from your TikTok feed. Have any feedback? Shoot it in the comments below.

An old school bibliophile who turned a tech nerd out of obsession. When he is not digging into hacks and tracking down stories that are breaking the internet, you may find him reciting poems.