If this is your first time registering on Reddit, one of the first things you’ll notice after creating your account is that your username will be generated by default. If you want to stand out from the crowd of randomly assigned usernames, you have to change it yourself. Fortunately, it’s a quick and easy process with just a few steps.
Before we tell you how to change your name, you should know that you can only change the default username given to you. Unfortunately, you can’t change the username you’ve created, so you should think carefully about your username as it will be impossible to change it later on.
So, in this article, we are going to tell you how to change your randomly assigned Reddit username.
How to change your Reddit username on iPhone
If you want to change your Reddit username using your iPhone, you have to follow these steps:
- First of all, open the Reddit app on your smartphone and sign in to your account;
- Then, tap on your avatar choose “My Profile” option;
- Reddit will ask you to verify whether you want to use the randomly assigned username or change it to a new one. Tap “Change Username”;
- After that, enter the username you want to use. Don’t forget that this is one-time action and you can’t change it later;
- Tap “Next” in the top right corner to save your new username;
- Finally, Reddit will prompt you to confirm that you want to use this username forever. Tap “Save Username”.
Once you’ve completed these steps, the username will be changed.
How to change your Reddit username on Android device
If you want to change your Reddit username using your Android device, you have to follow these steps:
- First of all, open the Reddit app on your smartphone and sign in to your account;
- Then, tap on your avatar choose “My Profile” option;
- Reddit will ask you to verify whether you want to use the randomly assigned username or change it to a new one. Tap “Change Username”;
- After that, enter the username you want to use. Don’t forget that this is one-time action and you can’t change it later;
- Tap “Next” in the top right corner to save your new username;
- Finally, Reddit will prompt you to confirm that you want to use this username forever. Tap “Save Username”.
Once you’ve completed these steps, the username will be changed.
How to change your Reddit username by creating a new account
In conclusion, you may have wanted to change your teenage username on Reddit, but you’ve been frustrated, you can’t do it. The permission to keep only one username forever is Reddit’s strategy to fight cybercrime. The only time you can change your username is when you create your account.
In case you do want to change your username, the only way to do this is to create a completely new account. If you want to do that, you have to follow these steps:
- First of all, open Reddit app or go to Reddit official website;
- Sign out of your old account;
- After that, click or tap “Sign up”;
- Then, enter your email address and select “Next”;
- Enter your new username and password;
- Select “Sign up” to end the registration process.
