Your username is the handle you chose when you created your account

Your Spotify username is the unique name you picked during signup — not your display name, not your email address, and not your full name. It is the handle that appears in your profile URL and the one other people use to find you on Spotify. If you have never looked for it, the fastest way is to open Spotify on any device and check your profile settings.

The steps differ slightly depending on whether you are on a phone, computer, or the web player, but the information is in the same place on all of them. You do not need to remember it from when you signed up; Spotify stores it and shows it to you whenever you need it.

Key Takeaways

  • Your username is the unique handle you created during signup, visible in your profile URL and different from your display name.
  • On the Spotify app or web player, open your profile menu and select "Profile" or "Account" to see your username listed there.
  • If you signed up with Facebook or Apple ID, your username may be auto-generated and harder to remember, but it is still stored in your account settings.
  • You can change your username once every 30 days if you want a different handle.

Finding your username on the Spotify mobile app

Open the Spotify app on your phone and tap the profile icon in the bottom right corner. This icon looks like a circle with your profile picture or initials inside it. Tap "Profile" from the menu that appears.

Your username will be displayed at the top of your profile page, directly under your display name. It usually starts with "spotify:" followed by your handle, or it may show just the handle depending on your app version. Write it down or take a screenshot if you need to share it with someone.

Finding your username on the Spotify web player

Go to open.spotify.com and log in if you are not already signed in. Click your profile icon in the top right corner — it is a small circle with your picture or initials. A dropdown menu will appear.

Click "Profile" from that menu. Your username will appear on your profile page, usually near the top. On the web player, you can also see your full profile URL in the address bar at the top of your browser; your username is the part after "spotify.com/user/".

Finding your username on the Spotify desktop app

Open Spotify on your computer and click your profile icon in the top right corner. Select "Profile" from the menu. Your username will be displayed on your profile page, the same way it appears on the web player.

If you use Windows or Mac, you can also right-click your profile icon and look for a "Copy profile link" or similar option, which will copy your full profile URL to your clipboard. Paste it into a text editor to see your username in the URL.

What to do if you cannot find your username

If you signed up using Facebook or Apple ID, Spotify may have auto-generated a username for you instead of letting you choose one. Auto-generated usernames are usually a string of numbers and letters that look random. They are still your real username, even if you do not remember creating it.

Check your profile page carefully — the username is always there, even if it does not look like something you would have chosen. If you want a different username, you can change it once every 30 days by going to your account settings and selecting "Edit Profile" or "Change Username," depending on your device.

Why you might need your username

Your username is what other Spotify users need to find your profile or follow you. If you want to share your profile with friends, you can give them your username or send them the link from your profile page. Some third-party music apps and websites also ask for your Spotify username to connect to your account.

Your username is different from your email address, which Spotify uses to log you in. You cannot log in with your username alone — you always need your email and password. But your username is what shows up publicly when other people look at your profile or see your activity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Spotify username?

Yes, you can change it once every 30 days. Go to your profile, select "Edit Profile" or "Account Settings," and look for the username field. Type your new username and save the changes. The old username will no longer work, but your profile link will update automatically.

Is my username the same as my display name?

No. Your display name is what appears on your profile and in playlists you create. Your username is the unique handle behind the scenes. You can change your display name whenever you want, but your username has a 30-day waiting period between changes.

What if I forgot my username and cannot see it in my profile?

Check your profile URL in your browser's address bar — it will show your username after "spotify.com/user/". If you still cannot find it, log out and log back in, then check your profile again. The username is always stored in your account.

Can someone else use my username?

No. Spotify usernames are unique — only you can have yours. If you change your username, no one else can claim the old one when ready, but it may become available after some time.