How to Change Your Reddit Username

Reddit assigns new users a generic username by default, but users are free to choose any available username they want. However, many users are quick and accidentally skip the username selection part and then start looking for ways to change the auto-assigned random username. You may also want to change your Reddit username if your alias has blown, or if you no longer like your current username. Here’s how to change your username on Reddit.

How to Change Reddit Username on Mobile

In case you created your Reddit account using a Gmail address or Apple ID and the account is less than 30 days old, you can change its username easily. The process is similar on both Android and iOS. But this is only possible via the Reddit app on your phone, so you cannot change the username from a PC.

1. Launch the Reddit app and sign in to the account.
2. Tap on your profile avatar at the top right and select Profile from the sidebar.
3. When prompted to change your Reddit username, tap on Change Username at the bottom.
4. Now, replace the current username by typing a new one and then tap on Next.

5. Once you enter a new username, tap on Save Username from the prompt at the bottom.
6. The app will now notify you that you have a new Reddit username. Tap on OK to move past the pop-up.

How to Change Reddit Display Name on PC

Your display name will be shown on your profile page, while all your posts, comments, and replies will still bear your existing username. Unlike the username, you can change your Display Name at any time from an Android and iOS device as well as on a PC.

Regardless of whether you’re on a Mac or Windows device, you can change your Display Name on Reddit by following the steps below.

1. Go to Reddit (website) and click on the profile avatar at the top right.
2. Here, select Settings from the drop-down menu.
3. Next, go to the Profile tab and click on Display name.
4. In the pop-up prompt, type a new Display name and click on Save.

How to Change Reddit Display Name on Mobile

The steps to change the Display Name on Reddit remain the same on both Android and iOS. Here’s how to do it.

1. Launch the Reddit app.
2. Tap the profile avatar at the top right.
3. Here, head over to Profile > Edit.
4. Tap on the Display name text box and type the name you want to set.
5. After you enter a new name, tap on Save at the top right.
6. And voila! Your display name should now be changed.

Things to Know Before Changing Your Reddit Username

There are a few things you must note before you change your Reddit username.

• You cannot change your username if you used your email address to create the account.
• If you used a Google Account or Apple ID to create a Reddit account, you can change your username once within 30 days of creating the account.
• Irrespective of your username status, you can always change the display name on Reddit.
• The only way to get a new username is to create a new account.

And that’s how you do it. Besides, if you want to appear offline, you can hide your online status on Reddit using our guide linked here. What are your thoughts on Reddit as a platform? Let us know in the comments.