You cannot hide old usernames, but you can limit who sees them
Roblox does not offer a way to delete or conceal usernames you have used in the past. Once you change your username, the old one becomes visible in your account history to anyone who visits your profile. However, you can control who sees your profile at all, which prevents most people from discovering your previous names.
The core issue is that Roblox stores username changes as a permanent record tied to your account. This is by design — it helps prevent impersonation and fraud. But you have real control over your privacy settings, which is the practical solution most players use.
Key Takeaways
- Your username history is stored permanently on your Roblox profile and cannot be erased or hidden from the site itself.
- You can make your profile private so that only friends can see your username history and other profile details.
- Changing your username does not remove the old one from your account — it only adds a new current username.
- If you are concerned about a specific person finding old usernames, blocking them prevents them from viewing your profile entirely.
How to make your profile private so fewer people see your username history
Open Roblox and sign into your account. Click your avatar icon in the top right corner and select Settings. On the left side, click Privacy.
Look for the option labeled Who can see your profile. By default, this is set to Public, which means anyone on Roblox can visit your profile and see all your usernames. Change this to Friends. Now only people on your friends list can view your profile, including your username history.
You can also adjust Who can message you and Who can see your inventory on the same page. These settings work independently — you can keep your profile private while allowing messages from everyone, or vice versa. After you change any setting, the page saves automatically.
Blocking specific people from seeing your usernames
If you want to keep your profile public but prevent one or two specific people from seeing your username history, you can block them. Go to that person's profile by searching their username in the search bar at the top of the page.
On their profile, click the three dots menu icon and select Block User. Blocked users cannot see your profile, send you messages, or join games you are in. They also cannot search for you by username. This is the strongest privacy tool Roblox offers for individual people.
Understanding what information stays visible even with privacy settings on
Even if you set your profile to Friends only, your current username is always visible to everyone. When you play games, other players see your current username in the game. When you join a group or create something, your current username appears as the creator or member. Privacy settings only hide your profile page itself — they do not hide your active username from the broader Roblox community.
Your username history (the list of all names you have used) is only visible on your profile page. So if your profile is set to Friends, only your friends can see that history. But again, your current username is always public.
What happens if you change your username again
Each time you change your username on Roblox, the old one is added to your username history. You can change your username once every 30 days if you have a Premium membership, or once every 50 days without Premium. Each change costs 1,000 Robux (Roblox's in-game currency).
Changing your username frequently does not erase old names — it only adds more names to the history list. If you are trying to distance yourself from an old username, changing to a new one and then making your profile private is more effective than changing multiple times.
Why Roblox keeps username history
Roblox maintains a permanent record of all usernames attached to your account for security and fraud prevention. If someone reports your account for harassment or rule-breaking under one username, Roblox can see all the names you have used and check for patterns of behavior. This also prevents players from cycling through usernames to evade bans or impersonate others without a trace.
From a practical standpoint, this means you should think carefully before choosing a username, because it will be part of your account record permanently. However, the privacy settings give you real control over who can actually see that history on your profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ask Roblox to delete my old usernames from my history?
No. Roblox does not remove usernames from account history under any circumstances. The username history is a permanent part of your account record. Your only option is to make your profile private so that the history is not visible to the public.
If I block someone, can they still see my current username in games?
No. Blocked users cannot see you in games, cannot join games you are in, and cannot search for you by username. They effectively cannot interact with your account in any way on Roblox.
Will changing my username to something completely different hide my old names?
No. Changing your username only adds the new name to your account — it does not hide or remove the old ones. Your username history will still show all the names you have used, in order, on your profile page. Privacy settings are what actually control who can see that list.
Does setting my profile to Friends only hide my username from people in games?
No. Privacy settings only affect your profile page. Your current username is always visible to other players when you are in a game with them, regardless of your profile privacy setting.