People tend to change their usernames quite often, and many platforms allow users to do so. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case with Spotify. The music streaming service doesn’t allow the users to change their usernames once they made their account.
Although you can’t change Spotify username directly, there are three ways you can get the job done.
Sign up for Spotify with Facebook
When you are signing up on Spotify, you can either use your email address or Facebook account to create a new account. If you sign up using your email, Spotify automatically generates a username for you.
This username will consist of random numbers, and letters which is hard to remember, and also nobody likes it.
On the other hand, if you sign up using your Facebook account, then Spotify picks up your Facebook name as your username. This option allows you to have the username you want in your new Spotify account.
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Connect your Spotify account to Facebook
If you have already made a Spotify account and want to change its username, connect it to your Facebook account. When you connect your Facebook account, your current Spotify username gets replaced by your Facebook name.
Your Spotify name and Facebook name get linked. So your Spotify username will also change when you change your Facebook name. Here’s how you can change your Spotify username from Desktop and mobile phone as well.
Change your Spotify Username on Desktop
Here is how you can change Spotify username on Desktop in few clicks. This process is the same for Windows and Mac.
- Open the Spotify app on Windows or Mac.
- Press the down arrow in the top right corner of your screen.
- Click “Settings” from the list of options.
- You’ll be redirected to the “Settings” page.
- Scroll down to find the “Connect to Facebook” button under the “Social” section.
- Click on the button, and a pop-up will open.
- Enter your email and password and log-in to your Facebook account to confirm.
There you have it. You have successfully linked your Facebook and Spotify accounts. Keep in mind, when you change your Facebook name, your Spotify name will change too. So proceed with caution.
Change your Spotify Username on Mobile
Here is how you can change your Spotify username on your mobile phone in few clicks. This process is the same for Android and iPhone OS.
- Open the Spotify app on your Android or iPhone.
- Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and click on the “Social” tab to open it.
- Click on the “Connect to Facebook” button.
- A pop-up will appear. Sign in to your account to confirm.
Voila, You have successfully linked your Facebook and Spotify accounts on your mobile phone.
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Create New Spotify Account
If you don’t have a Facebook account or don’t want to connect it for some reason, then you can create a new Spotify account.
First, delete your current account and take the backup of all the data in that account. Now create a new account with the username you want. Choose the username wisely this time.
Don’t worry; you won’t have to start from scratch. The music service will transfer your music to your new account. Contact the Spotify team by filling the contact form on their website.
Keep in mind; you have only seven days to request after closing your account. So better be quick.
Conclusion
It’s normal for people to change their social usernames, but Spotify doesn’t allow that. Fortunately, there are three ways you can overcome this problem. Now it depends upon you and your circumstances, which one you choose.