Where to find your username setting in Blogger
Your Blogger username lives in your account settings, not in your blog settings. Open Blogger.com, click the profile icon in the top right corner, and select Manage your Google Account. This takes you to your Google Account page, not Blogger itself — that's the source of confusion for most people.
Once you're in your Google Account, click the Personal info tab on the left. Scroll down until you see Username — this is what appears in your Blogger profile and in the URL of your blog's author page. If you don't see a Username field, your account may not have one set yet, and you can create one here.
Key Takeaways
- Your Blogger username is managed through your Google Account settings, not through Blogger itself.
- You can change your username once every 14 days, and the change takes effect when ready across all Google services.
- Your blog's web address (the URL) does not change when you change your username — only your author profile name changes.
- If your desired username is taken, you'll see that message right away and need to choose a different one.
The actual steps to change your username
Click the pencil icon next to your current username to edit it. Type in the new username you want — it can contain letters, numbers, and periods, but not spaces or special characters. Blogger will tell you when ready if the username is already taken by someone else.
Once you've entered a username that's available, click Save. The change takes effect right away. Your new username will show up on your Blogger profile, in comments you leave on other blogs, and in the author byline on your own posts going forward.
What changes and what stays the same
Your blog's web address does not change. If your blog was at myblog.blogspot.com before, it stays at myblog.blogspot.com after you change your username. The username change only affects how your name appears to readers — it doesn't touch the blog's URL or any of your blog's settings.
The new username also appears across other Google services where you have a profile, like YouTube or Google Photos. If you use the same Google Account for multiple blogs, changing the username changes it on all of them at once.
The 14-day waiting period between changes
Google limits you to one username change every 14 days. If you just changed your username and want to change it again, you'll see a message telling you when you can make the next change. This limit exists across all Google services — a username change on YouTube counts toward the same 14-day timer as a change on Blogger.
If you made a mistake and want to revert to your old username, you have to wait the full 14 days before you can change it back. Plan your username carefully the first time.
If your desired username is already taken
Blogger will show you "This username is not available" if someone else has already claimed it. You cannot reserve a username or request that someone else release theirs. Your options are to choose a different username, add numbers or periods to make a variation (like firstname.lastname or firstname123), or try again later if you think the username might become available.
Keep in mind that usernames are not the same as display names. If the username you want is taken but you still want to use a similar display name on your blog, you can set a separate display name in your Blogger settings that doesn't have to match your username.
Changing your display name separately from your username
Your display name is different from your username. The display name is what readers see as the author of your posts, while the username is your account identifier. To change your display name, go to Blogger.com, click the profile icon, and select Settings. Look for Display name and enter what you'd like readers to see.
This means you can have a username like "john.chen.1987" but display the name "John Chen" on your blog. The display name has no restrictions and can include spaces, special characters, and any text you want. Readers see the display name; only you and Google see the username.
Troubleshooting: Username changes that don't show up right away
After you change your username, refresh your Blogger dashboard and any blog pages you have open. Sometimes your browser holds onto the old information. If you're still seeing your old username after refreshing, wait a few minutes — Google sometimes takes a moment to sync the change across all its services.
If you changed your username but it's not showing up in comments or on your author profile after an hour, sign out of your Google Account completely and sign back in. This forces your browser to fetch the new information from Google's servers rather than using cached data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does changing my username change my blog's web address?
No. Your blog's URL stays the same no matter what username you choose. If your blog is at myblog.blogspot.com, it will always be at that address. Only your author profile name and the name that appears on your posts change.
Can I use the same username on multiple Google services?
You have one username across all Google services. If you change it on Blogger, it changes on YouTube, Google Photos, and anywhere else you have a Google Account profile. You cannot have different usernames for different services.
What happens to old comments I left under my previous username?
Your old comments stay on other people's blogs, but they now show your new username. The comment itself doesn't change — only the name attached to it updates to reflect your current username.
Can I change my username back to what it was before?
Yes, but you have to wait 14 days after your last change. If you changed your username today, you cannot change it back until 14 days from now. After that period passes, you can set it back to the old username if it hasn't been claimed by someone else in the meantime.
What if I forgot what my current username is?
Go to your Google Account, click Personal info, and scroll to the Username field. That's your current username. If the field is empty, you haven't set a username yet and can create one now.