# Username change requests **URL:** \ **Category:** Forum Feedback\ **Created:** [December 13, 2021, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345 "2021-12-13T22:39:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![CopySprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/copysprite/32/35475_2.png) [@CopySprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CopySprite)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/380 "2026-02-02T18:10:58Z")
> [@Danny\_Devention](#): > > There’s a good chance someone else has that name. There is another user with that name. (Richard already said this, nevermind) You can check if a username is taken by searching that name in the search bar. ---
**Author:** ![Spike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/spike/32/33316_2.png) [@Spike](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Spike)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/381 "2026-02-02T23:44:34Z")
Wait, what if somebody changed their username and then someone else stole that persons past username and then they wanted it back ---
**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/382 "2026-02-02T23:48:05Z")
if someone stole their name deliberately to try and impersonate them, then they get banned (this has happened before). if it’s just a really common name, or the account wasn’t used much in the first place, then we probably won’t do anything. ---
**Author:** ![Peau12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/peau12/32/29299_2.png) [@Peau12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Peau12)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/383 "2026-02-03T00:02:24Z")
Current name: Tsylavania New name: Peau12 ---
**Author:** ![CopySprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/copysprite/32/35475_2.png) [@CopySprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CopySprite)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/384 "2026-02-03T18:14:16Z")
> [@richard](#): > > this has happened before I can confirm that this has happened before… Because it happened to me. (I changed my name then my old name was “stolen” when I wanted to change it back) ---
**Author:** ![redSprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsprite/32/34262_2.png) [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/385 "2026-02-04T02:14:11Z")
And I was wondering where she went… ---
**Author:** ![Peau12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/peau12/32/29299_2.png) [@Peau12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Peau12)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/386 "2026-02-04T23:49:15Z")
I have a stuffy named Peau. He is a positive potato. (SEARCH IT UP!) ---
**Author:** ![RizeUpDev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/rizeupdev/32/35291_2.png) [@RizeUpDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/RizeUpDev)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/387 "2026-02-05T23:15:07Z")
Wait… so you’re saying that after I changed my name to RizeUpDev, anybody can just take my old name RizeUp?😮😰 ---
**Author:** ![Spike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/spike/32/33316_2.png) [@Spike](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Spike)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/388 "2026-02-05T23:27:45Z")
Oh but this doesn’t get taken down for Off Topic ---
**Author:** ![Peau12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/peau12/32/29299_2.png) [@Peau12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Peau12)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/389 "2026-02-06T00:15:50Z")
Because of my username. ---
**Author:** ![TheEarth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/theearth/32/34579_2.png) [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/390 "2026-02-06T00:24:22Z")
sure ig ---
**Author:** ![BitBot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bitbot/32/33272_2.png) [@BitBot](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BitBot)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/391 "2026-02-09T18:02:46Z")
Current name: BassBits New name:BitBot ---
**Author:** ![Phatiski](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/phatiski/32/32883_2.png) [@Phatiski](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Phatiski)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/392 "2026-02-17T18:22:03Z")
> Current Name: Phatisky > > New Name: Phatiski I like this new name 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Allegory\_Cheese](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/allegory_cheese/32/31845_2.png) [@Allegory\_Cheese](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Allegory_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/393 "2026-02-26T00:49:29Z")
Current Name: Allegory\_Cheese New Name: Angrygory\_Cheese ---
**Author:** ![CopySprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/copysprite/32/35475_2.png) [@CopySprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CopySprite)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/394 "2026-02-26T04:48:17Z")
This is the fourth time you’ve changed your name… ---
**Author:** ![Allegory\_Cheese](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/allegory_cheese/32/31845_2.png) [@Allegory\_Cheese](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Allegory_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/395 "2026-02-26T17:58:56Z")
yes it happens i will become allegory cheese again in a few months ---
**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/396 "2026-02-26T18:17:58Z")
@Allegory_Cheese that’s not what username changes are for! request denied (gavel sound) ---
**Author:** ![Allegory\_Cheese](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/allegory_cheese/32/31845_2.png) [@Allegory\_Cheese](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Allegory_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/397 "2026-02-26T18:59:47Z")
rahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! ![download](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/7/4/7405855c0e506f7cd30453a8e7c30c4fbc30455d.jpeg) sadegory cheese 😭 ---
**Author:** ![Tech\_Info](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/tech_info/32/29295_2.png) [@Tech\_Info](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Tech_Info)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/398 "2026-03-03T19:28:01Z")
> [@Username change requests](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/396): > > @Allegory_Cheese that’s not what username changes are for! request denied (gavel sound) yes , even Moderator can be tired of changing , just don’t change username for that 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Spike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/spike/32/33316_2.png) [@Spike](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Spike)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345/399 "2026-03-05T18:35:26Z")
allegory having an identity crisis over here [Previous page](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345.md?page=18) [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345.md?page=20)