Yes, you can change your username, but only once every 30 days

Spotify lets you change your username through your account settings on a desktop or mobile browser. The change takes effect when ready, and your old username becomes available for someone else to claim after a few hours. You can change it again after 30 days have passed since your last change.

The process is straightforward, but there are a few things that stay the same no matter what username you pick: your playlists, saved songs, followers, and listening history all remain attached to your account. People who follow you will still see your new username in their feed. The only thing that changes is the name itself.

Key Takeaways

  • You can change your Spotify username once every 30 days through your account settings on any web browser.
  • Your playlists, followers, and listening history stay with your account when you change your username.
  • Your old username becomes available for others to use a few hours after you change it.
  • If someone else claims your old username, they cannot see your private playlists or access your account.
  • Changing your username does not affect your email address, password, or payment method.

How to change your username on desktop

Go to www.spotify.com and sign in with your email and password. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select Account from the dropdown menu. You will land on your account overview page.

Scroll down to the section labeled Public Profile. You will see your current username displayed there. Click the Edit Profile button. In the username field, delete your current name and type in the new one you want. Spotify will tell you right away if the username is already taken. Once you have entered a username that is available, click Save. The change is live within seconds.

How to change your username on mobile

Open any web browser on your phone — Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or whatever you normally use. Go to www.spotify.com and sign in. Tap your profile icon at the top right and select Account. Scroll down to Public Profile and tap Edit Profile.

The mobile browser version works the same way as desktop: delete your old username, type the new one, and tap Save. You cannot change your username through the Spotify app itself — you have to use a web browser. If you try to find the option in the app, you will not find it.

What does not change when you update your username

Your playlists stay exactly as they are. Public playlists keep the same URL and description. Private playlists remain private. Collaborative playlists that other people can edit continue to work the same way, and those people can still add songs to them.

Your followers do not disappear. Everyone who followed your old username automatically follows your new one. When they look at their following list, they will see your new username. Your listening history, saved songs, and liked tracks all remain on your account. Your email address, password, and payment method do not change — only the public-facing name does.

The 30-day waiting period between changes

After you change your username, Spotify locks you out of making another change for 30 days. This is a hard limit — there is no way around it, and Spotify support cannot override it. If you change your username on a Monday, you cannot change it again until the following Monday.

The timer starts the moment you click Save, not when you first visit the settings page. If you change your mind when ready after making a change, you have to wait the full 30 days before you can revert to your old username or pick something new.

What happens to your old username

When you change your username, Spotify does not delete it right away. Your old username sits in a holding period for a few hours — usually between 2 and 6 hours, though Spotify does not publish an exact timeframe. During this time, no one else can claim it, and if you somehow regain access to your account during that window, you could theoretically change back to it (though you would still have to wait 30 days from your original change).

After the holding period ends, your old username becomes available for anyone to claim. If someone else takes it, they own it. They cannot see your private playlists or access your account — they straightforward have a profile with that username. If you want to reclaim an old username later, you would have to wait for that person to abandon it or change their own username.

Usernames that Spotify will not let you use

Spotify blocks certain usernames for safety and brand reasons. You cannot use a username that is already taken by another active account. You cannot use usernames that impersonate Spotify staff or famous artists — Spotify's system flags these and rejects them during the change process.

Usernames with slurs, hate speech, or explicit threats are also blocked. If you try to enter one, Spotify will tell you the username is unavailable without explaining why. There is no appeal process — if Spotify rejects a username, you have to pick a different one. The system does not give you a reason because it is designed to avoid amplifying harmful language.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I change my username, will my friends still be able to find me?

Yes. Your followers automatically follow your new username. If someone searches for your name or looks at their following list, they will see your updated username. The only way they would lose you is if they unfollowed you before you changed it.

Can I change my username back to what it was before?

Only if no one else has claimed it in the meantime. After a few hours, your old username becomes available to anyone. If someone took it, you cannot use it again unless they change their username first. You can always try to reclaim it after 30 days have passed since your last change.

Does changing my username affect my Spotify wrapped or listening stats?

No. Your listening history, top songs, and all the data Spotify uses for Wrapped stay attached to your account. Your username change does not touch any of that information.

What if I share a Spotify link to my profile — does it still work after I change my username?

Yes. Your profile link stays the same because it is tied to your account ID, not your username. People can still click an old link to your profile and see your new username when they arrive.

Can I have spaces or special characters in my username?

No. Spotify usernames can only contain letters, numbers, and underscores. Spaces, hyphens, periods, and other special characters are not allowed. If you try to use them, Spotify will reject the username and ask you to pick a different one.