Even when someone else has previously selected a name, you can’t use it in Snapchat, even if they’ve rejected it.
When Snapchat goes online later this month, consumers will finally be able to alter their usernames, a feature they’ve been requesting since the social network went live.
As reported by The Verge, users will be allowed to change their usernames starting on February 23 without having to register a whole new account merely to get rid of the one they came up with years ago.
To update your username, hit the Bitmoji symbol in the upper right corner of the camera to access your profile. Change your username by tapping the gear icon, then “Username.” As stated in Snapchat’s official news release, changing your username will have no effect on your contact list or your Snap code, Snap Score, or memories.
However, there is a catch. You’ll be allowed to change your username once every year, but you won’t be able to return to a username that was previously used by you or someone else, according to the article. The issue of username squatters, for example, isn’t going to go away because of this.
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