How To Change Twitch Name?

How To Change Twitch Name Using The Desktop App

Using the browser isn’t the only way you can change your Twitch name – you can also use the Twitch desktop application as well. To do this, the process is exactly the same as the browser.

Simply log in to your Twitch desktop application and follow the steps above. Like the browser method, using the desktop application will also require you to have a verified email address.

How to Change Twitch Name On Mobile App

Using the mobile Twitch application will allow you to make plenty of changes. That being said, you can’t use it to change your username. If you wish to change your username using the mobile application you will have to use a browser on your mobile and open the Twitch website up using “desktop mode”. Follow the above steps and you will be able to change your username in no time at all.

You can also use this same method for changing your Twitch name on an Ipad (or any other tablet) too.

Things To Consider When Changing Name On Twitch

There are a few things that you need to consider before going ahead and changing your name on Twitch. Below are the most important:

• Changing your Twitch name will take immediate effect. That means, as soon as you press ‘Update’, your new username will be active. So, if you plan on doing one last stream using the old username, remember to hold off on changing it before you do.
• Once you have changed your Twitch name, you won’t be able to change it again for the next 60 days. Be sure your new name is exactly what you want – if it isn’t, you’ll have to wait 2 months before changing it again.
• Once your username has been changed, you’ll have 6 months before your old username becomes available within the Twitch pool. This means, after 6 months, someone else could use your old Twitch name and it’ll be lost forever – or until that person decides to change.
• Changing your username will not affect any ongoing bans or restrictions placed on your account.