Give Yourself a New Username on Threads

How to Change Username on Threads – Quick Steps

1. Login to your Instagram account 
2. Click on your Photo icon 
3. Click on “Edit Profile”
4. Click on “Personal Details”
5. Click on”Chevron” icon 
6. Click “Username”
7. Edit name to preferred name
8. Tap “Done”
9. Login to your Threads account
10. Click on Photo icon to see your new username

You can only change your username through your Instagram account and not directly on your Threads account.

Changing your username on your Threads account is easy with the right guidance. This article serves as a guide to help you change your username on Threads through the Instagram website or mobile phone app with very easy steps. Buckle up, and let’s get you started!

How to Modify Username on Threads – PC

Let’s assume that this is your Threads profile page. Please take note of the name here and let’s proceed

Step 1: Login to Your Instagram Account

• Go to your web browser and search for Instagram Official Website, or you could click here to take you to the Instagram Official Website. Then proceed to input your login details and click the login button. 

Go to https://www.instagram.com

Step 2: Click on Your “Photo Icon” 

• After you have logged into your account , proceed to the bottom left corner and click on the “photo” icon.

Step 3: Click on “Edit Profile”

• After clicking the “photo icon”, you will be taken to another page. Click on “Edit profile” at the top of the page.

Step 4: Click on “Personal Details” 

• On the next page, click on “Personal details”.

Click on the “Personal details” 

Step 5: Click on the “Chevron icon” 

• After clicking on “Personal details”, you’ll be taken to your Profiles, click on the chevron icon at the right of your name field

Step 6: Click on “Username.”

• Next, click on the field tagged “Username” to edit your username 

Click on “Username.” 

Step 5: Edit Your Username to Your Preferred Username 

• After clicking on the “Username”, go ahead to edit your username to your preferred username.

Edit “Username” 

Step 6: Save Changes

• After you have edited your Username, click on “Done” to ensure that your edited name is saved.

Click on “Done” 

Step 7: Login to Your Threads Account 

• Go to your web browser and Search for Threads Official Website or you could click here to take you to the Threads Official Website. Then proceed to input your login details and click the login button. 

Go to https://www.threads.com

Step 8: Click on Your “Photo Icon” 

• After you have logged into your account, proceed to the bottom left corner and click on the “photo” icon.

Click “photo” icon

Congratulations! You’ve successfully completed the process and your new username is now updated on your Threads profile!

How to Edit Username on Threads  Mobile (Android & iOS): Quick Steps

1. Tap on your Instagram mobile app 
2. Tap on your Photo icon 
3. Tap “Edit Profile”
4. Tap “Username”
5. Edit name to preferred name
6. Tap “Done”
7. Tap on your Threads mobile app 
8. Tap on Photo icon 

Let’s assume that this is the Threads profile you want to change the username for. Please take note of the name here and let’s proceed

Step 1: Click on your Instagram Mobile App

• Download the Instagram Mobile app from either the Play Store or the App Store. After installing it on your mobile device, tap on it to access your Instagram account via your phone.

Step 2: Tap the “Photo” icon

• Once you’ve been able to access your account by logging in with your details, tap on your “Photo” icon located at the bottom right of your screen to access your profile.

Tap on “Photo”

Step 3: Tap “Edit Profile” 

• After you tap the “Photo Icon”, a page will appear with various options. Go ahead and tap on “Edit Profile” 

Tap “edit profile”

Step 4: Tap on your Username

• Next , you tap on “your username”, to be able to edit it.

Tap “your username”

Step 5: Edit Your Username 

• After tapping on your username, you can now edit your username to your preferred one. 

Edit your username

Step 6: Tap “Done” 

• When you’ve edited it to your preferred name tap “Done” to save your changes

 Tap “done”

Step 8: Tap on your Threads Mobile App

• Download the Threads Mobile app from either the Play Store or the App Store. After installing it on your mobile device, tap on it to access your Threads account via your phone.

Step 2: Tap the “Photo” icon

• Once you’ve been able to access your account by logging in with your details, tap on your “Photo” icon located at the bottom right of your screen to access your profile.

Your username has been successfully changed

This guide underscores how easy it is to change your name on Threads via Instagram on various devices, thereby helping both old and new users alike.

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