Where to find your username setting on Blogger

Your Blogger username lives in your account settings, not in your blog dashboard. Log into Blogger at blogger.com, then click your profile picture in the top right corner. Select Manage your Google Account. You'll land on your Google Account page — this is where Blogger pulls your display name from, so changing it here changes how it appears on your blog and in comments.

If you want to change only how your name appears on one specific blog (rather than across all Google services), Blogger offers a separate display name setting. This is useful if you run multiple blogs under different names. That setting is in your blog's contributor list, which we'll cover in the next section.

Key Takeaways

  • Your main Blogger username comes from your Google Account, which you change by clicking your profile picture, selecting Manage your Google Account, then editing your name on the Personal Info tab.
  • Changes to your Google Account name affect your username everywhere you use Google services, not just Blogger.
  • If you want a different display name on just one blog, go to Settings > Permissions > Contributors and edit your name there instead.
  • Blogger does not let you change your blog's URL slug (the part after blogger.com/) without deleting and recreating the blog.

Changing your name through your Google Account

Open your Google Account page (accounts.google.com) and click the Personal Info tab on the left. Find the section labeled Name and click the pencil icon next to it. Type your new name in the field that appears. Google will ask you to confirm your password before saving the change.

This name will update on your Blogger profile within a few minutes. Any new comments you post will show your new name, but old comments will still display the name you used when you posted them. Your blog's author byline will also update to reflect the change.

Setting a different display name for one blog only

If you run multiple blogs and want different names on each one, you can override your Google Account name for a specific blog. Go to your blog's dashboard and click Settings in the left menu. Select the Permissions tab, then find your name in the Contributors section. Click the pencil icon next to your name to edit it.

Type the name you want to appear on that blog only. This display name won't affect your Google Account name or how you appear on your other blogs. The change takes effect when ready on new posts and comments.

What you cannot change about your Blogger account

Blogger does not let you change your blog's URL — the part that reads yourname.blogspot.com. If you need a different URL, you must create a new blog and migrate your posts manually or use a third-party tool. Blogger also does not let you change the email address associated with your account through Blogger itself; you change that in your Google Account settings under Email and phone.

Your Blogger username (the handle you use to log in) is tied to your Google Account email and cannot be changed separately. If you want a completely different email address for your account, you would need to create a new Google Account and set up a new Blogger blog there.

Why your old name still appears on past posts

Blogger stores the author name at the time you publish a post. Changing your name later does not retroactively update old posts — only new ones will show your new name. If you want old posts to display your new name, you must edit each post individually and re-save it. Open the post in edit mode, make sure your new name appears in the author field, and click Publish.

For blogs with many posts, this can be time-consuming. Some readers use third-party tools or scripts to batch-update author names, but these are not officially supported by Blogger and carry the risk of accidentally deleting content.

Changing your name on comments you've left elsewhere

If you've commented on other Blogger blogs using your old name, those comments will still show your old name. Changing your Blogger username does not update comments retroactively on other people's blogs. The only way to change how you appear on someone else's blog is to ask the blog owner to edit or delete the comment, which they can do from their moderation panel.

New comments you post after changing your name will show your new name. If you want consistency across multiple blogs, update your Google Account name first, then wait a few minutes for Blogger to sync the change before posting new comments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Blogger username to something someone else is already using?

No. Blogger usernames must be unique across the platform. If the name you want is taken, you'll see an error message when you try to save it. You can check whether a name is available before committing to the change by trying to create a new blog with that name — if it's rejected, it's already in use.

Will changing my name affect my blog's search engine ranking?

No. Search engines track your blog by its URL (yourname.blogspot.com), not by your author name. Changing your display name will not hurt your SEO or cause your blog to drop in search results. Your blog's content and URL are what matter for ranking.

How long does it take for my new name to show up everywhere?

Changes to your Google Account name usually appear on Blogger within a few minutes. If you've changed the display name for a single blog only, the change is when ready. If you've changed your Google Account name and it hasn't updated on your blog after 10 minutes, try logging out and logging back in.

Can I use special characters or spaces in my Blogger username?

Yes, you can use spaces and most special characters in your display name. Blogger will accept letters, numbers, spaces, hyphens, apostrophes, and periods. Avoid extremely long names (over 50 characters) as they may not display properly on mobile devices or in comment threads.

What happens to my old name if I change it?

Your old name is not saved anywhere. Once you change your display name, the old one is gone. If you change your mind and want to revert, you'll need to manually type your old name back in. Blogger does not keep a history of previous usernames.