Change your username through the in-game settings menu

To change your Clash of Clans username, open the game and tap the settings icon (a gear symbol) in the bottom right corner of the main village screen. Scroll down until you see the "Change Nickname" option. Tap it, type your new username into the text field, and confirm the change. The new name takes effect when ready in your village and in chat.

Your new username will be visible to other players in your clan, in multiplayer battles, and on the global leaderboards if you rank high enough. The change is permanent until you decide to change it again — there is no waiting period between changes, though Supercell occasionally limits how often you can change your name if you do it repeatedly in a short time.

If the settings icon does not appear where expected, you may be on an older version of the game. Update Clash of Clans through your device's app store (Google Play for Android, App Store for iPhone) and try again.

Key Takeaways

  • Open settings from the main village screen, find "Change Nickname", and type your new name directly into the text field.
  • Your new username appears when ready to other players in your clan and in battle, but does not change your player ID or account history.
  • You can change your username as often as you want, though Supercell may temporarily block repeated changes within hours of each other.
  • If you cannot find the settings option, update the game through your device's app store first.

What happens to your account when you change your name

Changing your username does not affect your account, your progress, your troops, your buildings, or anything you own in the game. Your player ID — a unique number assigned to your account when you first created it — stays the same. Other players who have you added as a friend will see your new name the next time they open the game, but the friendship itself does not break.

If you are in a clan, your clan mates will see the name change reflected in the clan roster and in chat. Your attack and defense history in the clan war log will show your new name going forward, but past attacks will still display your old name if you look back at older war records.

Naming rules and what to avoid

Clash of Clans allows most usernames, but Supercell blocks names that contain profanity, hate speech, or references to real people's names used to impersonate them. The game also rejects names that are blank or consist only of spaces. If you try to set a name that violates these rules, the game will reject it and ask you to choose a different one.

Names can be up to 15 characters long. You can use letters, numbers, spaces, and most punctuation marks. If a name you want is rejected and you are not sure why, try removing any special characters or numbers and use only letters instead.

Changing your name on different devices

If you play Clash of Clans on multiple devices — for example, on both a phone and a tablet — you need to link your account to a Supercell ID or to Facebook so that the same village appears on both devices. Once your account is linked, changing your username on one device changes it everywhere. Open settings, go to "Accounts", and link to Supercell ID or Facebook if you have not already.

If your account is not linked and you change the name on one device, the other device will still show the old name until you manually sync them. The easiest way to avoid confusion is to link your account before making any changes.

If you cannot find the settings option

The settings icon is a small gear symbol in the bottom right corner of the main village screen, next to the shop and army buttons. If you do not see it, check that you are looking at the main village and not the builder base (the second village that unlocks later in the game). The builder base has its own separate settings icon in the same location.

If the icon still does not appear, your game may be outdated. Go to your device's app store, search for Clash of Clans, and tap "Update" if the button is available. After the update finishes, restart the game and try again. If you still cannot locate the settings menu after updating, try closing the game completely and reopening it.

Changing your name back to a previous one

You can change your username back to a name you used before, even if you changed away from it months ago. There is no restriction on reusing old names. straightforward go to settings, tap "Change Nickname", type the old name, and confirm. The change takes effect when ready.

If you want to keep a specific name but are not using it right now, consider changing to it and then changing away only when you are ready. There is no way to "reserve" a name in Clash of Clans — any player can use any available name at any time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does changing my username affect my clan or my friends list?

No. Your clan mates and friends will see your new name the next time they open the game, but you remain in the same clan and your friendships do not break. Your player ID stays the same, so the game knows it is still you.

Can I change my username if I am in the middle of a clan war?

Yes. You can change your username at any time, even during an active clan war. Your new name will appear in the war log and in the clan roster when ready, though past attacks in the war log will still show your old name.

What if someone else takes the username I want?

Usernames in Clash of Clans are not unique — multiple players can have the same name. If the exact name you want is taken, you can still use it. Your player ID is what distinguishes you from other players with the same name.

How long does it take for my new username to show up?

Your new username appears when ready in your village and to other players. There is no delay. If you do not see the change right away, try closing and reopening the game.

Can I change my username if I have not spent any money on the game?

Yes. There are no restrictions based on spending or account level. Any player can change their username at any time through the settings menu.