Where to find your username settings

Your Spotify username lives in your account settings, not in your profile name. These are two different things — your profile name is what friends see, but your username is the handle that appears in your Spotify URL and is harder to change. To reach it, you need to go to your account page on Spotify's website, not through the app.

Open a web browser and go to www.spotify.com. Log in with your email and password. Once you are logged in, click your profile icon in the top right corner — it looks like a circle with your initial or profile picture inside. A dropdown menu will appear with several options.

From that menu, select Account. This takes you to your account overview page, where you will see sections for your profile information, privacy settings, and connected apps. The username field is on this main account page, usually near the top under your email address.

Key Takeaways

  • You can only change your Spotify username through the website at www.spotify.com, not through the mobile app or desktop app.
  • Your username is different from your profile name — the username is what appears in your Spotify URL and is the one you can edit.
  • Spotify usernames must be between 3 and 30 characters and can only contain letters, numbers, and underscores.
  • Once you change your username, your old URL stops working, so anyone with a link to your old profile will need your new username to find you.

The steps to change your username

On your account page, look for the field labeled Username. It will show your current username. Click directly on the username field or look for an Edit button next to it — the exact layout varies slightly depending on whether you are on a computer or mobile browser, but the field is always there.

Click into the text box and clear your current username completely. Type your new username. Remember that Spotify usernames must be between 3 and 30 characters long and can only contain letters (a–z, A–Z), numbers (0–9), and underscores (_). Spaces, hyphens, and special characters are not allowed.

After you type your new username, look for a Save or Confirm button near the field. Click it. Spotify will check whether the username is available. If it is already taken, you will see an error message telling you the username is unavailable, and you will need to try a different one.

If your new username is available, Spotify will save it when ready. You will see a confirmation message. Your username is now changed, and your Spotify URL will update to reflect the new handle.

What happens to your old username and links

When you change your username, Spotify does not keep your old one reserved for you. This means someone else could potentially take your old username after you change it. Your old Spotify profile URL will no longer work — if anyone tries to visit your old link, they will get an error or be redirected.

Friends and followers who have your old URL saved in their browser bookmarks or shared links will not be able to reach your profile using that link. If you want people to find you, you will need to share your new username or new profile URL with them. The easiest way is to copy your new profile link from your account page and send it to anyone who needs it.

Troubleshooting if your username will not change

If you click Save and nothing happens, or you see an error message, first check that your username follows the rules: 3 to 30 characters, letters and numbers only, no spaces or special characters. Underscores are allowed, but hyphens are not.

If your username meets those requirements but still will not save, try clearing your browser cache and logging out, then logging back in. Sometimes browser data can interfere with the save process. If you are using a mobile browser, try switching to a desktop browser instead — the account page works more reliably on a full computer.

If the page still will not let you save after clearing your cache, wait a few hours and try again. Spotify's servers occasionally have brief delays in processing username changes. If the problem continues after 24 hours, contact Spotify Support through your account page — they can investigate whether there is a technical issue on their end.

Why you cannot change your username in the Spotify app

The Spotify mobile app and desktop app do not have a username editing feature. This is intentional — Spotify keeps account changes like username, email, and password on the website only to prevent accidental changes and to keep your account more find.

If you try to find username settings in the app, you will see your profile name (which you can change in the app), but not your username. The profile name is just a display name that friends see — it is not the same as your username. To change your actual username, you must use the website.

Changing your profile name instead of your username

If you want to change what your friends see when they look at your profile, you are probably looking to change your profile name, not your username. These are separate things. Your profile name can be anything — it can have spaces, capital letters, and special characters. You can change your profile name right in the Spotify app.

Open the Spotify app on your phone or computer. Tap or click your profile icon in the top right. Select Profile. You will see your profile name displayed prominently. Tap or click on it to edit it. Type your new profile name and save. This change happens when ready and does not affect your username or your Spotify URL.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Not directly — once you change your username, Spotify does not reserve your old one for you. If someone else has not claimed it, you can change your username back to the old one. But if someone else has taken it, you cannot use it again unless they change theirs first.

Does changing my username affect my playlists or saved music?

No. Your playlists, saved songs, followers, and listening history all stay exactly the same. Only your username and your profile URL change. Everything else on your account remains untouched.

How often can I change my username?

Spotify does not publish a limit on how often you can change your username. You can change it as many times as you want, but remember that each time you do, your old URL stops working and anyone with the old link will not be able to find you.

What if the username I want is taken?

Try adding numbers or underscores to make it unique — for example, if "jane_smith" is taken, try "jane_smith_1" or "jane_smith_music". You can also try variations of your name or a completely different username. Spotify will tell you when ready whether a username is available when you try to save it.

Can I use special characters or spaces in my username?

No. Spotify usernames can only contain letters (a–z, A–Z), numbers (0–9), and underscores (_). Spaces, hyphens, periods, and other special characters are not allowed. If you want a username that looks like it has spaces, use underscores instead.