How to change your TikTok username (@)

If you want people to find your account under a different name, first decide whether to edit your @ username or the nickname shown beside your videos. This guide takes you through the @ change, what to check before saving, and how to update your profile link afterward.

Check the name you want to use

You can change your username once every 30 days. It must be 2–24 characters long and contain letters, numbers, underscores, or periods. It cannot end in a period. Changing it also changes your profile link, so consider where you share that link before saving.

Your nickname is a separate field. If you only want to change the display name beside your posts, check that you are editing the appropriate field before saving.

Change your @ in the app

1. Open TikTok and tap Profile.
2. Open Edit profile.
3. Open Username and enter the username you want to use.
4. Check what you entered, then tap Save.

Return to your profile and check that the new @ appears. Open your profile address using that name and confirm it leads to your account. Update it wherever you shared it, such as your website or another social profile.

TikTok says a username you give up cannot be added to an account for a short period. Allow for that delay before trying to reuse it; Help does not state an exact duration. Read the official username-change steps and conditions.

If you cannot save the change

Check the 30-day wait, length, and characters. The username must also be available; one associated with a suspended or deactivated account may remain unavailable. You also cannot change it if your account is blocked from updating its profile.

For a verified account, use the contact link in TikTok’s username help. If you are also updating links displayed inside your profile, follow how to add a website link to your TikTok profile.

To change the name people see with your posts, follow how to change your TikTok nickname. That field has its own change limit.