How to change your username or nickname in Discord

When you create your Discord account, you can choose any username. After that, Discord assigns you a tag, which you can change if you are a Discord Nitro subscriber. Now, if you want to keep your username the same, do you want it to appear differently on a specific server? This is where the nickname comes from. Let’s learn how to change your nickname and username in Discord.

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To change your nickname on the Discord server, you must make sure the nickname is active on the server. There are two permissions that server operators can turn on or off at will: Change nicknameWhich allows users to change their own nickname, and Manage nicknamesWhich allows users to change the nicknames of other users.

Here’s how to check if there are nicknames available on that server and then make your own changes.

Desktop

Open the server menu by clicking the down arrow next to the server name. It is often located on a banner at the top of the channel list.

Click Edit server profile.

If NICKNAME Field appears, you can change your nickname.

Type in your preferred nickname, then click Preservation of changes.

Android and iOS

To edit your nickname on mobile, you need to tap 6 3Button next to server name. After that, press Edit server profile.

In Nickname Field, type your preferred nickname. Next, tap the purple floppy disk-shaped Preservation of changes Button

How to change your username in Discord

Desktop

Click Gear Shape User settings Button at the bottom of the interface.

Under My account Click the tab, gray Edit Button next to your current username.

Enter your new username Username After the field, type your password in Current password Field, then click Done.

Android and iOS

Open the Discord mobile app, then press your profile icon in the toolbar below. It will take you User settings.

In user settings, tap 7 My account. After that, tap Username.

In Username In the case, enter your new username. If you have Discord Nitro, you can change your Discord tag here. When finished, press the purple floppy disk-shaped Preservation of changes Button

Can you change someone else’s nickname in Discord?

If you have Manage nicknames Introduced with role permissions, you can change the nicknames of other Discord Server members. By default, this option is available to server owners and administrators.

How to change the nickname of another Discord user

Right-click another user in the list of server members. When the option appears, click Change nickname.

In NICKNAME In that case, enter a new nickname for that user. When ready, click Save.

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FAQs

Why can’t I change my Discord nickname?

If you can’t change your nickname on Discord Server, that means you don’t have to Change nickname Introduction permission.

Why can’t I change someone’s nickname on Discord?

If you can’t change the nicknames of other users on the Discord server, you don’t have to Manage nicknames Introduction permission.

Is a Discord Username Unique?

No. Others may have the same Discord username as you. However, the Discord tag associated with your Discord username will be a unique identifier for your account.

Can I log in to Discord with my username?

No, you must enter the email address or phone number of your Discord account.

Is a Discord username and ID the same?

Your Discord User ID is an 18-digit number that is completely different from your Discord username. Discord IDs are available for viewing and copying while in Discord Developer mode.