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Spotify still does not let you change your account username (the internal ID like “3jh72f8…” or the email-based one from old accounts), but you can change your display name freely. The display name is what appears on your profile, on shared playlists, and in everyone else’s app when they see your activity. For most readers, that is the field they want to change anyway.
Here is the 2026 walk-through plus the honest note on the unchangeable internal username.
TL;DR
The pick: The fix: open Spotify, tap your profile icon, tap your display name, edit, save.
Runner-up: The catch: the internal username (used in URLs and the Spotify API) cannot be changed once the account is created.
Skip if: If the URL slug really matters, the only path is to create a new account and migrate your playlists with a tool like Soundiiz.
Display name versus username
Spotify accounts have two different identifiers. The display name is editable, shows up on your profile, shared playlists, and friend activity feeds. The internal username is a fixed string assigned at signup, used in the profile URL (spotify.com/user/…), and never changes.
Most readers who search this topic actually want to change the display name. The internal username is rarely visible and almost never matters.
Changing the display name
Open the Spotify mobile app, tap your profile icon in the top-left, tap your current display name. Edit it freely, tap Save. The change is instant and shows up on your profile within seconds.
On desktop, click your name in the top-right, click Profile, click Edit Profile. The same edit field is available, plus a photo upload.
The internal username and why you cannot change it
The internal username is tied to every playlist, every saved track, every collaborative session, and every API integration on your account. Changing it would break the URL for every public playlist you have ever made.
Spotify support has confirmed this position repeatedly over the years: the only way to change the underlying username is to create a new account. The display name covers almost every practical need.
If you really must have a different internal username
Sign up for a new Spotify account with the username you want. Use a service like Soundiiz or TuneMyMusic to migrate playlists from the old account to the new one. Follow the same artists, transfer your library, and close the old account if you do not need it.
Subscriptions do not transfer automatically; if you have Premium on the old account, downgrade it before signing up on the new one, or pay for both for one month during the cross-over.
Spotify Free versus Premium for this
The display-name edit works identically on free and paid plans. The migration path between accounts also works the same way; Soundiiz and TuneMyMusic charge for full-library migrations regardless of your Spotify tier.
If you are doing this to escape a username from an embarrassing 2010s sign-up, the display name change usually covers it. The internal URL is only visible if someone clicks through your profile.
The setup, step by step
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Open Spotify mobile or desktop
Tap or click your profile.
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Edit the display name
Tap the current name, change it, save.
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Confirm on a public playlist
Open one of your shared playlists; the new name shows next to the playlist within seconds.
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If a new internal username is essential
Sign up for a new account and migrate with Soundiiz or TuneMyMusic.
FAQ
Why does my Spotify URL look like random characters?
It is the internal username assigned at signup. New accounts get an alphanumeric string; very old accounts may have an email-based one. Both are permanent.
Will changing my display name affect my followers?
No. Followers stay attached to the account, not the display name. Your existing followers will see the new name on their next refresh.
Can I have the same display name as someone else?
Yes. Spotify display names are not unique. Your internal username is.
Bottom line
Changing your Spotify display name in 2026 is a single edit field in the app, and that solves the case for almost everyone. The internal username is permanent and there is no support trick that changes it; if you genuinely need a different URL, you create a new account and migrate. For everyone else, the display name is the field that actually matters.
