How to change your TikTok nickname or display name

To update the name people see on your TikTok profile, change your nickname in the app. We’ll show you which field to open, the character limit, and where to confirm the change.

Before you change it

TikTok calls the name shown with your account in places like the For You feed, comments, and direct messages your nickname. Your username starts with @ and is part of your profile link. They are separate fields. If you want to change your @, follow the steps to change your TikTok username.

Your nickname can be up to 30 characters, and you can change it once every 7 days. It also needs to follow TikTok’s Community Guidelines.

Change your nickname in the app

1. Open TikTok and tap Profile at the bottom.
2. Tap Edit profile.
3. Tap Name.
4. Enter your new nickname. Check that it is 30 characters or fewer and says what you want people to see.
5. Tap Save.

Return to your profile and check that your chosen nickname appears. If you can’t change it, check when you last edited it and try again after 7 days have passed.

TikTok’s help page about changing your nickname confirms this path and its limits.