Instagram hacks: How to change your boring username

Instagram has been there for a long time, and some users have been using the photo-sharing app since the beginning. Over the past few years, Instagram has seen several changes and rolled out functionalities, allowing users to do things like changing their bio descriptions. While most people know and use this functionality, only a few know that Instagram also lets you change your username. Also Read: Why any Instagram reel has gone viral? Insta will tell

Changing your username can be helpful, especially to millennials who chose tacky and embarrassing usernames back when they created their Instagram accounts. People from the 90s have at least once used tacky and cheesy words in the usernames of their online accounts created more than a decade ago. Then, there are boring usernames that most users are not happy with. But they can change those embarrassing or boring usernames without a hassle. Also Read: Instagram Analytics - Unlock the Secrets to Your Success

Instagram offers two ways to change your username: through the app and on a web browser. Read the instructions for each method.

How to change your username using the Instagram app

— Open the Instagram app on your phone and log in to your account.

— Now, tap the profile picture in the bottom right corner of the app’s screen.

— Go to the “Edit Profile” option in the menu.

— Under the “Username” field, tap on your current username.

— Now, enter the new username of your choice in the text box.

— Tap the checkmark on Android and Done on iPhone to save the new username for your account.

How to change your username using Instagram on the Web

— Go to Instagram’s website and log in to your account.

— Click on your profile picture in the top right corner.

— Now, click “Edit Profile” and then go to the “Username” in the left-hand menu.

— Enter your desired username in the text box.

— Now click the “Save Changes” button to save the new username.

Things to keep in mind

— Choose a username that is unique and not already taken.

— Your username can contain letters, numbers, periods, and underscores.

— Instagram allows a change in username once every 14 days.

— When you create a new username, your old username will become available for others to claim.

— Any links containing the old username will stop working, so you may need to update them with the new username.