How to Change Your Spotify Username

Spotify treats your username and your display name as two different things. You cannot change your Spotify username, but you can change the name people see on your profile, update your login email, or start a fresh account if the old username really bothers you. The username is a permanent account identifier, not a public label. That distinction changes what you should try first, and the steps below walk through the options without asking you to risk your account or lose your library.

What Can You Change Instead of Your Spotify Username?

Many users confuse the username with the display name. They are separate fields. The username is the fixed ID tied to your account, and it usually appears in profile links. The display name is the public label you can edit anytime.

Account field	Can you change it?	Where to edit it
Display name	Yes	Profile settings
Profile photo	Yes	Profile settings
Login email	Yes	Account settings
Username	No	Cannot be changed

We have looked into this for readers who wanted a cleaner share link. In those cases, the real fix was changing the display name or using a different sharing method, not renaming the username. Spotify support cannot rename it either, because the username is the account's permanent ID.

How Do You Change Your Spotify Display Name on Mobile and Desktop?

This is the fastest way to get a name you actually like.

On the iPhone and Android app

Open Spotify and tap the gear icon to open Settings.
Tap View Profile.
Tap Edit Profile.
Tap the display name field, type the new name, and save it.

The new display name appears everywhere on Spotify within a few seconds. It does not change your username or profile link.

On desktop and the web player

Open Spotify on your computer or sign in to the web player.
Click your profile picture in the top right corner.
Select Profile, then click Edit profile.
Change the display name and save your changes.

The desktop path is nearly identical to mobile, but it gives you a larger screen if you are updating multiple profile details at once.

What Should You Do If You Really Need a New Username?

There is no official way to rename a Spotify username. If the username itself is the problem, the only real option is to create a new account. That decision costs more than a few clicks, so check what follows before starting over.

First, ask whether the username is actually visible to anyone. In most everyday use, friends see your display name, not your username. If you only want a cleaner public identity, changing the display name solves the problem without losing your listening history.

If you still decide to create a new account, you cannot carry over your followers, saved library, or listening history. You can keep your playlists by making them public on the old account and adding them again from the new account. In most current signup flows, Spotify generates the username automatically, so you may not get a manual username field to type into. Avoid any service that claims it can rename your Spotify username. It cannot, and sharing your password with a third party is not worth the risk.

How Do You Move Your Music to a New Spotify Account?

Spotify has no built-in account migration tool. That means moving to a new account takes a little manual work.

For playlists, open the old account and set the playlists you care about to public. Sign in to the new account, paste the old profile link, open each public playlist, and add the songs to a new playlist on the new account. This keeps the music available even if the old account later goes unused.

For saved albums, liked songs, and listening history, there is no clean transfer. You can search and re-save your favorite artists and albums, but your Wrapped history and algorithm recommendations stay with the old account. If personalized recommendations matter more than a username, staying with the current account is usually the better choice.

How Much Should You Pay for Spotify After You Switch Accounts?

If you are starting a new account, you may also be looking at a fresh Spotify subscription. Paying full price for a second account defeats the point of cleaning up your listening setup. The shared Spotify plan from DolOffer includes real-time delivery, one-click password reset, SSL encrypted payment, and a 24-hour money-back guarantee.

Before you commit, check today's Spotify price and the available shared option on the product page. If you are not sure whether a shared plan fits your situation, email [email protected] or use the phone and live chat options on the contact page.

What Else Do People Ask About Spotify Usernames?

Can Spotify support change my username for me?

No. Spotify support cannot rename a username. The username is a permanent account identifier, not a field that customer service can edit. If a username looks strange, you can change the display name, update your login email, or start a new account. The display name, on the other hand, can be changed from profile settings in under a minute. If someone claims they can change your username through Spotify support, that claim is not accurate.

Does changing my display name also change my username?

A lot of people assume the display name and username are the same thing, but they are separate. Changing your display name updates only the public label on your profile. Your username, profile link, and login information stay exactly the same. If you want a new public identity, the display name is enough. If you want a new profile link, that requires a new account.

Will creating a new account delete my old playlists?

It depends on the playlist privacy setting. Public playlists remain available through your old profile, and you can open them from the new account. Private playlists stay locked to the old account unless you make them public first. Before you create a new account, set any important playlists to public so you can reach them later. Keep the old account login until you have saved everything you need.

Can I transfer my Spotify username to a different email?

Not directly. You can update the email address on your current account in account settings, but the username remains attached to the original account. If you want a different login identity, changing the email is usually enough. If you want a completely different username, you have to create a new account and manually move the playlists you want to keep. Before you do that, check the current shared Spotify price on the DolOffer product page so you do not pay full price for a second plan.