# How to change username?

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-change-username/11338>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [December 13, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-change-username/11338 "2021-12-13T19:29:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![MakeCode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MakeCode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MakeCode)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-change-username/11338/3 "2021-12-13T22:40:49Z")

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We’ve just made a forum topic where folks can request username changes! Feel free to post the new username you would like:

> [@Username change requests](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345):
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> This is a topic where you can request a username change. Please use the following format: Current name: MakeCode New name: MakeCodeAdmin Please keep in mind that username changes should not happen too often–we don’t have a hard limit right now but if folks are requesting name changes every week we may add more rules. Changing your username repeatedly will also make it harder for other forum users to know who you are. The mods will go through these requests and update your account but pleas…

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