Where to find your username on Spotify

Your Spotify username is the name you chose when you created your account — not your display name, and not your email address. It's the handle that appears in your profile URL and in your public profile link. The fastest way to find it is to open Spotify on any device, go to your profile, and look at the web address in your browser's address bar.

If you're on the Spotify app on your phone or computer, tap or click your profile picture in the top right corner, then select "Profile." The page that opens shows your display name at the top, but your actual username appears in smaller text below it, or you can copy it from the URL if you switch to a web browser.

On Spotify's website, log in and click your profile picture in the top right. Your username will be visible on your profile page. If you're having trouble spotting it, the username is always the part of your profile URL that comes after "open.spotify.com/user/" — that's your username.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Spotify username is different from your display name and is the handle shown in your profile URL.
  • You can find your username by opening your profile on Spotify's website or app and checking the URL or profile details.
  • The username appears in the format "open.spotify.com/user/[your-username]" when you share your profile link.
  • If you created your account with Facebook or Apple, your username was auto-generated and may look like a string of numbers and letters.

Finding your username if you created your account with Facebook or Apple

When you sign up for Spotify using Facebook or Apple ID instead of an email address, Spotify generates a username for you automatically. This username is often a random combination of letters and numbers, not something you chose yourself. You still need to know it if you want to share your profile or connect with friends.

The process to find it is the same: open your profile on Spotify and look at the URL. Your auto-generated username will be there. You cannot change this username after account creation, so if it's a string of random characters, that's the one you're stuck with — but you can change your display name to anything you want, which is what your friends see.

The difference between username and display name

Spotify lets you set two separate identities: your username and your display name. Your username is permanent and is used in your profile URL. Your display name is what appears on your profile page and in playlists you create — and you can change it whenever you want.

When you share your profile with someone, they see your display name first, but your username is embedded in the link. If you want to change how your name appears to friends, change your display name in your profile settings. Your username stays the same and you cannot alter it.

Sharing your profile using your username

Once you know your username, you can share your Spotify profile by sending the full URL: open.spotify.com/user/[your-username]. Anyone who clicks that link can see your public playlists, your followers, and what you're listening to (if you have that set to public).

You don't have to type out the full URL every time. On Spotify's website or app, open your profile and look for a "Share" button. Click it and Spotify will give you a link you can copy and send to friends, or share directly to social media. The link will contain your username, but you don't have to know it to use the share feature.

What to do if you cannot find your username

If you've looked at your profile URL and still cannot find a clear username, check whether you're looking at the right part of the address. The username comes after "user/" in the URL. If the URL shows something like "open.spotify.com/user/31a7w4h8n2k9", that entire string of characters is your username.

If you're still stuck, try logging out of Spotify completely, then logging back in. Sometimes the profile page doesn't load correctly on the first try. If you're using the mobile app, switch to the web version at spotify.com — the username is often easier to spot there. If you created your account years ago and genuinely cannot recover it, you may need to contact Spotify support through the help section of your account settings.

Why you might need your username

You need your Spotify username if you want to share your profile link with someone who doesn't have you as a contact. It's also useful if you're posting your profile on social media or a website. Some third-party apps that connect to Spotify also ask for your username to pull your listening data.

In most everyday situations, you don't need to know your username — Spotify handles sharing for you through the app's built-in share buttons. But if someone asks for your Spotify username or you need to provide it to a service, now you know exactly where to find it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Spotify username?

No, your username is permanent and cannot be changed after you create your account. You can change your display name, which is what most people see, but the username in your profile URL stays the same forever. If you hate your username, your only option is to create a new Spotify account.

Is my username the same as my email address?

No. Your email address is what you use to log in, but your username is a separate handle that appears in your profile URL. Even if you signed up with an email, your username is different — you chose it during account setup, or Spotify generated it if you used Facebook or Apple ID.

What if my username has spaces or special characters in it?

Spotify usernames don't contain spaces or most special characters. If your profile URL shows something like "user/john-doe-123", the hyphens are part of your username. When you share the link, those characters are included exactly as they appear in the URL.

Can other people see my username?

Yes, anyone who visits your public profile can see your username because it's in the URL. If your profile is set to private, people still see your username if you send them the link directly, but they won't find you by searching. You can adjust your profile privacy settings in your account settings.