You can change your Spotify username through your account settings, but the process depends on whether you use a Facebook login or a Spotify password

Spotify lets you change the username that appears on your profile and in playlists you share, but the exact steps differ based on how you created your account. If you signed up with an email address and password, you can change your username directly in settings. If you connected Spotify to Facebook, your Spotify username is tied to your Facebook name and cannot be changed through Spotify — you would need to change it on Facebook instead.

The username is separate from your display name. Your display name is what friends see when they look at your profile; your username is the unique handle in your Spotify URL and what appears when you follow playlists or create collaborative ones. You can change your display name as often as you want, but your username has limits on how often you can change it.

Key Takeaways

  • If you have a Spotify password (not a Facebook login), you can change your username in Account Settings under Profile, but Spotify limits you to one change every 30 days.
  • Your display name and username are different — display name can change anytime, but username has the 30-day restriction.
  • If you signed up through Facebook, your Spotify username mirrors your Facebook name and cannot be changed within Spotify.
  • Changing your username does not affect your saved music, playlists, or followers — only the name that appears publicly.

How to change your username on desktop or web

Open Spotify on your computer or go to spotify.com and sign in. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select "Account" from the dropdown menu. This takes you to your account overview page.

On the account page, look for the "Profile" section on the left sidebar and click it. You will see your current username listed under "Username." Click the "Edit profile" button next to it. A text field will appear where you can type your new username. Spotify usernames can contain letters, numbers, and underscores, and must be between 1 and 30 characters long. Type your new username and click "Save."

If you see a message that says you cannot change your username yet, you have already changed it within the last 30 days. Spotify enforces a 30-day waiting period between username changes. You will need to wait until that period passes before you can change it again.

How to change your username on the Spotify app

Open the Spotify app on your phone or tablet. Tap the home icon at the bottom, then tap your profile icon in the top right corner. Select "Account" or "Settings" depending on your device.

Look for "Profile" or "Username" in the menu. Tap "Edit profile" and you will see your current username. Type your new username in the text field, following the same rules: letters, numbers, and underscores only, between 1 and 30 characters. Tap "Save" or "Done" to confirm the change.

The mobile app experience varies slightly between iOS and Android, but both follow the same general path: profile icon → account settings → profile section → edit username.

What happens when you change your username

Your Spotify URL changes when ready. If your old username was "jane.smith," your profile URL was spotify.com/user/jane.smith. After you change it to "jsmith22," your new URL becomes spotify.com/user/jsmith22. Anyone who had the old link will see a "user not found" error, so if you have shared your profile link with friends or posted it online, you will need to update those links.

Your saved music, playlists, and followers stay exactly the same. Changing your username does not delete anything or disconnect you from people who follow you. Friends who follow your account will still see your updates and shared playlists — they just see your new username instead of the old one.

Collaborative playlists you created will still exist and still show your contribution, but they will display your new username. If you have a public playlist that other people have saved, it remains public and saved in their libraries, but the creator name shown will be your new username.

If you signed up through Facebook

Spotify accounts created through Facebook login do not have a separate Spotify username. Instead, your Spotify username is automatically set to your Facebook name. You cannot change this username within Spotify because Spotify pulls it directly from your Facebook account.

If you want a different username, you have two options. The first is to change your name on Facebook itself — your Spotify username will update to match within a few hours. The second is to create a new Spotify account using an email address and password instead of Facebook, though this means starting over with a new profile and no access to your current saved music or playlists.

If you want to disconnect Spotify from Facebook and set up a Spotify password instead, you can do this in your account settings under "Apps and websites." This does not change your existing username, but it does let you change it in the future using the standard username-change process.

Usernames you cannot use

Spotify reserves certain usernames for its own use. You cannot create or change your username to "spotify," "spotifyuser," or other official Spotify handles. If you try to use a username that is already taken by another user, Spotify will tell you the name is unavailable and ask you to choose something else.

Usernames are not case-sensitive, so "JaneSmith" and "janesmith" are treated as the same username. If someone already has "janesmith," you cannot use "JaneSmith" or any other capitalization of it.

Troubleshooting username changes

If you see an error message saying your username change failed, the most common reason is that you have already changed your username within the last 30 days. Wait until the 30-day period has passed and try again. If you are not sure when you last changed it, check your account activity or contact Spotify support.

If the username you want is unavailable, try adding numbers or underscores to make it unique. Spotify allows up to 30 characters, so "jane_smith_22" or "janesmith1990" might work if "janesmith" is taken. You can also try a completely different username.

If you are changing your username on the app and the change does not seem to save, try signing out and signing back in. Sometimes the app needs to refresh to show the updated username across all screens. If the problem persists, try making the change on the web version instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my username more than once?

Yes, but only once every 30 days. After you change your username, you must wait 30 days before you can change it again. This limit applies whether you change it on the app or the web version.

Will my friends lose access to my profile if I change my username?

No. People who follow you will still follow you after the change. However, if you shared a direct link to your profile (spotify.com/user/yourname), that old link will no longer work and you will need to share your new profile link.

Can I use special characters or spaces in my username?

No. Spotify usernames can only contain letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and underscores (_). Spaces, periods, hyphens, and other special characters are not allowed.

What if I forgot my Spotify password and signed up through Facebook?

You do not need a Spotify password if you use Facebook login. You can sign in to Spotify using your Facebook account. If you want to set up a Spotify password so you can change your username independently, go to Account Settings and look for the option to set a password.

Does changing my username affect my Spotify subscription or payment information?

No. Your subscription and payment details are tied to your email address and account, not your username. Changing your username does not change your subscription status or billing.