You can change your Spotify username through your account settings, but the process depends on whether you use Spotify's own login or signed in through Facebook or Apple

Your Spotify username is the name that appears on your profile and in playlists you share. If you signed up directly with Spotify (using an email address), you can change your username once every 30 days. If you signed in through Facebook or Apple ID, you cannot change your username directly — you would need to create a new Spotify account instead.

The change takes effect when ready, but anyone who had a link to your old profile will need your new username to find you. Your playlists, followers, and listening history all stay with your account.

Key Takeaways

  • Direct Spotify accounts can change their username once per 30 days through the account settings page on a web browser.
  • If you signed in through Facebook or Apple ID, you cannot change your username without creating a new account.
  • Your new username takes effect right away, but old profile links will no longer work.
  • Usernames must be between 3 and 30 characters and can only contain letters, numbers, and underscores.

How to change your username if you have a direct Spotify account

Go to www.spotify.com and sign in with your email and password. Click your profile name in the top right corner, then select Account from the dropdown menu. This opens your account overview page.

Scroll down until you see the section labeled Username. Click the CHANGE button next to it. Type your new username in the field that appears. Spotify will tell you when ready if the name is already taken or breaks the naming rules (it must be 3 to 30 characters and contain only letters, numbers, and underscores — no spaces or special characters like hyphens or periods).

Once you enter a valid username, click CHANGE USERNAME to confirm. The change happens right away. You will see your new username displayed on your profile and in any playlists you create or share from that point forward.

Why you cannot change your username if you signed in through Facebook or Apple

When you sign in to Spotify using your Facebook account or Apple ID, Spotify pulls your display name from that service instead of storing its own username. Because your name comes from Facebook or Apple, Spotify has no separate username field to change. The only way to use a different name on Spotify would be to create a brand new account using a direct email signup.

If you want to switch to a direct Spotify account with a custom username, you would need to sign up again with a new email address. Your old account's playlists, followers, and saved songs would not transfer — you would start fresh. This is why many people choose to keep their Facebook or Apple login even if they wish they could change their display name.

What happens to your old username and profile links

Once you change your username, the old one becomes available for someone else to use. Any links to your old profile (like spotify.com/user/oldusername) will no longer work. If you shared a playlist link that included your old username, that link will break.

Your followers do not automatically lose access to you — they can still find you through their following list. But if someone tries to search for your old username or visit an old profile link, they will get a "user not found" message. This is why it is worth telling people you regularly share playlists with about your new username if you change it.

The 30-day waiting period between changes

Spotify limits username changes to once every 30 days. If you change your username today, you cannot change it again for 30 days from that date. This rule prevents people from rapidly cycling through usernames or reserving names they do not intend to keep.

If you made a mistake and want to change your username again, you will need to wait the full 30 days. There is no way to speed this up or request an exception. Plan your new username carefully before you make the change.

Rules for what your new username can contain

Your username must be between 3 and 30 characters long. You can use uppercase and lowercase letters (A–Z, a–z), numbers (0–9), and underscores (_). You cannot use spaces, hyphens, periods, or any other special characters. Spotify will reject your entry if you try to use anything else.

Your username cannot be the same as your display name — they are two separate fields. Your display name is what appears next to your profile picture, while your username is the unique identifier Spotify uses for your profile link. You can change your display name separately through the same account settings page if you want.

What to do if your desired username is already taken

When you type a username into the change field, Spotify tells you when ready whether it is available. If the name you want is taken, you will see a message saying the username is unavailable. You will need to choose something different.

There is no waitlist or way to reserve a username. You can try adding numbers to the end (like username123) or using underscores to separate words (like user_name). Once you find an available name that you like, you can change to it right away.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my username on the Spotify mobile app?

No. You must use a web browser and go to www.spotify.com to change your username. The mobile app does not have a username change option. Sign in on a computer or phone browser, navigate to your account settings, and make the change there.

Will my playlists and followers disappear if I change my username?

No. Your playlists, saved songs, followers, and listening history all stay with your account. Only the username changes. People who follow you will still see you in their following list, though old profile links will not work.

What if I forgot my password and cannot sign in to change my username?

Go to www.spotify.com and click Log In. Select Can't log in? and enter your email address. Spotify will send you a password reset link. Once you reset your password and sign back in, you can change your username through account settings.

Can I use my email address as my username?

No. Your username must be between 3 and 30 characters and can only contain letters, numbers, and underscores. Email addresses contain the @ symbol and periods, which are not allowed in usernames.

If I change my username, do people need to re-follow me?

No. People who already follow you will continue to follow you under your new username. They do not need to do anything. However, if someone tries to find you by searching for your old username, they will not be able to locate you.