Can You Change Your Instagram Username? Yes, Here Is How

Yes, you can change your Instagram username: the steps

Open your profile, tap Edit profile and choose Username. Type the new username. Instagram tells you if it is already taken, and you save it. A username is unique, so you may need to add a word or an underscore.

Instagram may let you change back for a short time after a change, so check the screen.

What a username can contain

Letters, numbers, periods and underscores, and up to 30 characters. Spaces and other symbols are not allowed. A short username that people can say aloud is easier to share.

Name or username: the difference

Your name is the bold line on your profile and can have spaces and emoji. Your username is the @ handle in your web address. To change your Instagram name, use the Name field in Edit profile instead.

After you change it

Old links to your profile may stop working, and your old username may become available to others. Update your link in other bios, your website and cards, and tell followers in a post.