As per the official website of Reddit under the Reddit help section, you can’t change the official username of your Reddit account once it is finalized. It’s useless if you are trying to change the username or trying to change at least a simple capitalization of your username in your Reddit account. And one more important point is that you can’t use your old username if you delete your Reddit account as there is no provision for reusing your old username if it has been deleted by you in the past. As per their support team, your old username will not be available in the public domain to be used by you again.
Yes, if you are going to make a new Reddit account with a new username then you are more than welcome to create your new account. There is no limit to creating as many accounts as you like But changing of Reddit username is not possible as per their official website help support.
But there is no straightforward answer to the question of whether you can change your username on Reddit or not. Let’s see this in detail.
Is it really possible to change your username on Reddit?
Normally no you can’t, but in some other circumstances yes you can. But how? Well if you had made your Reddit account through a Google account or Apple ID signup then there is some possibility of changing your username within the 30 days of your sign-up. You can change your username in favorable circumstances if you have used this method to sign up for your account.
Modify your Reddit username- Here’s how.
- Sign in from your preferred web browser to your Reddit account.
- Go to the top right corner of your Reddit account and click on your User name.
- Click on the profile icon at the top of the menu.
- If you are eligible to change your username then the change username option will appear.
- Click on the change username option if it appears on your screen. If the username option isn’t showing on your screen then it’s possible that the 30-day time limit has already expired.
- Enter a new username and click on Continue.
- Click on Save Username so that the new username will permanently be saved in your Reddit account.
Currently, this is the only way to change your Reddit username, and it’s only available under specific conditions, and that too If you had signed up using a Google Account or Apple ID. And you won’t be able to change your username after the initial 30-day period through this method. So if you have an auto-generated username for your Reddit account after you signed up using Google and Apple ID then only you can change your username within 30 days of signing up.
In other circumstances, you can’t change your Reddit username as the company has already clarified regarding the username change process that it can’t be changed once it is registered.
Why can’t I change my Reddit username in real-time?
Unlike other platforms Reddit treats your username as a permanent identity, in long-running threads this consistency helps maintain clarity in conversations. It would be confusing for users if there were a frequent change in usernames as it would break the context and erase the history of the identity. Reddit usernames will not be changed and are permanent, to maintain the trust, consistency, and accountability of the platform. They usually treat usernames as a digital footprint that can be traced back. So it is not possible to change your Reddit username in a real-time scenario.
Many Reddit users receive automatically generated usernames by default which sometimes leads to confusion or misrepresentation. That’s why users try to change their username but are not able to do so due to Reddit’s policy of not changing the username. So Reddit has made it clear that you can’t change your username if you are making a Reddit account through your Email. But there is some possibility of changing your Reddit username if you are using the Google account sign-up method for opening a Reddit account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Can I change my Reddit username instantly?
No, as per the official website of Reddit support, you can’t change Reddit username. But there are certain exceptions to changing a Reddit username if you signed up directly through Google account or Apple ID.
Q2. Is it possible to reuse my Reddit username after deleting my old account?
No, Once the account is deleted then the associate username is not available in public domain for certain time limit
Q3. Why doesn’t Reddit allow you to change the username?
It’s the policy of Reddit not to change the username as they treat it as the permanent identity to maintain the trust and consistency of the user.
Q4. Can I open multiple Reddit accounts?
Yes, you can open multiple Reddit accounts at any time you want. Reddit allows users to create multiple accounts as long as you are following Reddit policy. There is no specific limit of having multiple Reddit accounts with different username.
Q5. What if I got a random username by default? Can I choose a new username?
If a username is assigned by default when you sign up to Reddit by Google account or Apple ID, then Reddit may give you a single chance to change your username within 30 days.
