How To Change Twitter Display Name On App

Twitter is among other famous social media platforms, also known as a microblogging service to its users. In recent years, this social media handle has gained popularity. People consider it a perfect place to reach the audience and share information, news, opinion, or even start a movement. If you are lost and looking for a guide on how to change Twitter name, we are here to help.

The Twitter Display name is another identifier of this platform, like username, which allows people to find you easily. Unlike, username it is usually your real name or the name that the user wants people to associate with your profile. If you want to know how to change Twitter handle or username, read our article to learn more.

Twitter Display Name Vs. Username

As we already know, this platform provides two options for the name – display name and username. And these two are pretty different from each other. For example, the display name is a personal identifier, so two or more Twitter profiles can have similar names. On the contrary, a username is a unique identifier, and no two accounts can have the same Twitter handle. Before jumping on how to change your name on Twitter, let's look at some differences between the two names.

Here are some more points that make them different –

Twitter Display Name	Twitter Username
Minimum characters: two Maximum characters: up to 50 It can be similar to other users. It can contain anything from space to special characters like @, #, >, %, etc. For example, Display Name	Minimum characters: four Maximum characters: up to 15 It must be unique from other users. It can't contain spaces or signs except for underscore (_), number, uppercase, and lowercase letters. For example, @username

How to Change Twitter Name on Desktop

Here are all the detailed steps for how to change Twitter name on the Desktop.

Step 1: Open Twitter official website on your Desktop and login into your account.

Step 2: Click on the Profile option from the vertical menu bar on the screen's left side to enter the Profile Page.

Alternatively, a user can click on your profile picture given on the status bar (just below Home) for the same.

Step 3:On your Twitter profile page, click on the Edit Profile option (given just below the header image).

Step 4:In the name section, you can edit your display name.

Step 5: Click the Save button to change name on Twitter.

How to Change Twitter Name on Android

Here are all the detailed steps for how to change name on Twitter app.

Step 1: Open Twitter official app on your Android and log in to your account.

Step 2: Click on the three bars given on the Home screen's left corner and tap on profile.

Alternatively, you can tap on the profile picture given at the top of the menu.

Step 3:On your Twitter profile page, click on the Edit Profile option (given just below the header image).

Step 4:In the name section, you can edit your display name.

Step 5: Click Save to change Twitter name.

Why Can't You Change Twitter Display Name?

There can be only a few scenarios where a user can't change name on Twitter account. If you are also facing a problem in changing Twitter name, read on to find out the possible reasons.

Make sure that your account is activated. If it's not, you won't be able to change your Twitter Display name. The other possible reason can be the use of specific terms in your name. For example, Twitter doesn't allow any unverified account to use'Twitter' or'Admin' in their name. These terms are for the use of official Twitter accounts only.

FAQs on Twitter Display Name

Q. How long can be a Twitter Display Name?

Your Twitter name must have a minimum of two characters and a maximum of 50 characters.

Q. How to change Twitter display name font?

This platform doesn't allow its users to change Twitter name font. But you can use apps or software outside Twitter to change the font of your display name.

Q. How many times can I change name on Twitter?

Unlike Facebook, there isn't any limitation for changing Twitter name. You can change it whenever you want to whatever you want.

Summing-Up

Twitter's interface keeps updating as the developers make changes to keep the audience engaged. But sometimes, it may lead to confusion about where to find the most basic settings. So, we have discussed all the steps on how to change name on Twitter account in detail.

You can also find updated steps on how to open a Twitter account in our previous article.