Where to find your username setting
Your Spotify username lives in your account settings, not in your profile name. These are two separate things — your profile name is what friends see, but your username is the handle people use to find you and what appears in your Spotify URL. To change it, you need to go into your account page on Spotify's website, not in the app.
The app itself does not have a username-change option. You must use a web browser on a computer or phone to reach the settings page where this control lives. This is true whether you use Spotify Free or Spotify Premium.
Key Takeaways
- Your Spotify username is different from your profile name — the username is what people search for and what appears in your Spotify URL.
- You can only change your username through the Spotify website account settings, not through the mobile app or desktop app.
- Spotify lets you change your username once every 30 days, so choose carefully before you confirm the change.
- After you change your username, your old URL stops working and friends will need to search for your new username to find you.
- If your desired username is taken, Spotify will tell you when ready and you will need to choose a different one.
Steps to change your username on the web
Open a web browser and go to www.spotify.com. Log in with your email and password if you are not already signed in. Once you are logged in, look for your profile icon in the top right corner of the page — it usually shows your current profile picture or a generic user circle. Click on it.
A dropdown menu will appear. Select Account from this menu. This takes you to your account overview page. On the left side of the page, you will see a menu with several options. Look for and click on Edit profile. This is where you can change both your profile name and your username.
Find the field labeled Username. This is separate from the profile name field above it. Click in the username field and delete your current username. Type in the new username you want. Spotify usernames can contain letters, numbers, and underscores, but no spaces or special characters. As you type, Spotify will check whether that username is already taken and tell you when ready if it is available.
Once you have entered a username that is available, scroll down and click the Save button. Spotify will confirm the change. Your new username is now active.
What happens to your old username and links
When you change your username, your old Spotify URL stops working. If you shared a link to your profile with the old username, people who click that link will get an error or be taken to a generic page. You will need to share your new profile link with anyone who wants to find you.
Your friends who have you added as a friend will still see you in their friends list — the friendship does not break. However, if someone tries to search for your old username, they will not find you. They will need to search for your new username instead.
The 30-day waiting period between changes
Spotify only lets you change your username once every 30 days. This means if you change your username today, you cannot change it again for 30 days. The timer starts from the moment you confirm the change, not from when you first tried to change it.
Because of this limit, take time to choose a username you will be happy with. If you realize when ready after changing it that you made a typo or do not like it, you will have to wait a month before you can fix it. There is no way to speed up this waiting period.
Troubleshooting a username that will not save
If you click Save and nothing happens, or you see an error message, the most common reason is that the username you chose is already taken by someone else. Even if the availability check seemed to say it was free, try a slightly different version — add a number, change the spelling, or add an underscore — and try again.
If you see a message that says you have already changed your username recently, you have hit the 30-day limit. You will need to wait until that period is over before you can make another change. Spotify will sometimes tell you the exact date you can change it again.
If you are still having trouble, make sure you are logged into the correct account. Some people have multiple Spotify accounts and accidentally try to change the username on the wrong one. Log out completely, then log back in with the email address you are certain is correct, and try again.
Changing your profile name instead of your username
If you only want to change what your friends see next to your name — not your searchable username — you can change your profile name without any waiting period. This is the field right above the username field on the same Edit profile page. You can change your profile name as often as you want.
Your profile name is what shows up in your friends' friend lists and on your profile page. Your username is what people search for and what appears in your Spotify URL. Many people change their profile name frequently but keep their username stable so friends can always find them the same way.
Finding your current username if you forgot it
If you do not remember your current username, go to your account page the same way — click your profile icon, select Account, then click Edit profile. Your username is displayed in the Username field. You can also find it by looking at your Spotify profile URL: it is the part that comes after open.spotify.com/user/.
If you are on the Spotify app, you can see your username by opening your profile, but you cannot change it from there. You will still need to go to the website to make the change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my username on the Spotify app?
No. The Spotify app does not have a username-change option. You must use a web browser and go to your account settings on the Spotify website. This works the same way on both iPhone and Android — open a browser, go to spotify.com, and follow the steps above.
What if someone else took the username I want?
You will need to choose a different username. Spotify will tell you when ready if a username is taken when you try to save it. Try adding numbers, underscores, or slight variations of the name you wanted. If the username you want is very common, it may have been claimed years ago.
Do my friends lose me if I change my username?
No. Your friends will still see you in their friends list and you will still be friends. However, if they try to search for you by your old username, they will not find you. You will need to share your new username or profile link with them if they want to search for you by name.
How long do I have to wait before changing my username again?
You must wait 30 days from the moment you confirm a username change before you can change it again. Spotify counts this from the date and time you saved the change, not from when you started the process. Plan your username carefully since you are locked in for a month.
Will changing my username affect my playlists or saved songs?
No. Your playlists, saved songs, listening history, and all other account data stay exactly the same. Only the username — the handle people search for — changes. Everything else on your account remains untouched.