You can change your Spotify username, but only once every 30 days

Spotify lets you change the username on your account, but the platform enforces a 30-day waiting period between changes. This means if you changed your username last week, you cannot change it again for another three weeks. The change takes effect when ready once you submit it, and your old username becomes available for someone else to claim.

The process itself takes less than a minute. You do not need to contact Spotify support or wait for approval — the system processes the change right away. However, there are a few things that stay the same: your email address, password, and all your playlists, followers, and listening history remain unchanged. Only the display name people see when they look at your profile changes.

Key Takeaways

  • You can change your username once every 30 days through your account settings on the Spotify website or app.
  • Your old username becomes available for others to use when ready after you change it.
  • Changing your username does not affect your playlists, followers, saved songs, or listening history.
  • If you have already changed your username recently, you must wait until the 30-day period expires before changing it again.
  • Usernames must be between 3 and 30 characters and can include letters, numbers, and underscores.

How to change your username on the Spotify website

Go to 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.

Look for the section labeled Public Profile or Username — the exact label depends on which version of Spotify's website you are using. Click the Edit button next to your current username. A text field will appear where you can type your new username. Type what you want, then click Save or Confirm. The change takes effect when ready.

How to change your username in the Spotify app

Open Spotify on your phone or tablet and tap the Home icon at the bottom. Tap your profile icon in the top right corner. Select Account or Settings (the exact wording varies by device). Scroll down until you see your username or display name.

Tap the Edit button or pencil icon next to your username. Type your new username in the field that appears. Tap Save or Done. The change takes effect right away. If you do not see an edit option, you may be using an older version of the app — updating to the latest version from your device's app store usually fixes this.

What usernames Spotify will and will not accept

Your new username must be between 3 and 30 characters long. You can use letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and underscores. Spotify does not allow spaces, special characters like hyphens or periods, or emoji. If you try to use a character Spotify does not accept, the system will tell you when ready and prevent you from saving.

Your username also cannot be blank, and it cannot be the same as your current username. If you try to use a username that someone else already has, Spotify will say that username is taken and ask you to choose a different one. Usernames are not case-sensitive, so "JamesRod" and "jamesrod" are treated as the same username.

What happens to your old username

Once you change your username, your old one becomes available for anyone else to claim. This happens when ready — you do not have a grace period to change your mind. If you want to use your old username again later, you would have to wait for someone else to stop using it, which may never happen.

Before you change your username, think about whether anyone follows you by that name or has bookmarked your profile. They will not be able to find you by the old username after the change. You can tell people your new username through a playlist description, a social media post, or a direct message.

The 30-day waiting period between changes

Spotify enforces a 30-day cooldown between username changes. If you changed your username on January 15, you cannot change it again until February 14. The system counts from the date you made the last change, not from the calendar month.

If you try to change your username before the 30 days are up, Spotify will show you a message saying you must wait until a specific date. There is no way to bypass this waiting period, and Spotify support cannot override it. If you made a mistake with your username, you have to wait out the full 30 days before you can fix it.

Usernames versus display names

Spotify has two separate name fields: your username and your display name. Your username is what appears in your profile URL and is the unique identifier Spotify uses. Your display name is what shows up on your playlists and next to your comments. You can change your display name as often as you want with no waiting period.

If you only want to change how your name appears on playlists and comments, change your display name instead of your username. This avoids the 30-day waiting period and is often faster if you just want a different look without changing your profile URL. To change your display name, go to your account settings and look for a field labeled Display Name or Public Name.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to my playlists and followers when I change my username?

Nothing. Your playlists stay exactly where they are, your followers remain followers, and your saved songs do not move. Only the name people see on your profile changes. Anyone who follows you will still see your new username on their following list.

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

Only if no one else has claimed it in the meantime. Since your old username becomes available when ready after you change it, someone else may have taken it. If they have, you cannot use it again unless they stop using Spotify or change their own username.

Why does Spotify make me wait 30 days between username changes?

The waiting period prevents people from rapidly switching usernames to evade blocks or reports. It also gives the system time to update links and references across Spotify's platform. Spotify does not publish the exact reason, but the 30-day rule is consistent across all accounts.

Can I use special characters or spaces in my username?

No. Spotify only accepts letters, numbers, and underscores. Spaces, hyphens, periods, and emoji will be rejected. If you want a space between words, use an underscore instead — for example, "james_rodriguez" instead of "james rodriguez".

Does changing my username affect my Spotify password or email?

No. Your email address and password stay the same. You sign in with your email and password, not your username, so changing the username does not affect how you log in.