Changing my 'Username'

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  reallycoldmilk · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 3:00 am

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  Hi. Is there a way to change my ‘Username’?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  melissabejar · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 4:21 am

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  Hello:

  The following support document will guide you through the process of changing your username.

  Change Your Username

  Please Note: Once you change your username you will not be able to change it back and the old name will not be available for you or anyone to use. If you just want to show your name differently please only change your Display Name.

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  reallycoldmilk · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 5:08 pm

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  Hi, and thanks! That’s exactly what I was looking for.

  …I’m trying to change my Username to ‘reallycoldmilk’, which is my .wordpress.com website name, but it’s telling me the Username is already in use.

  “Choose a different username. This one is not available.”

  Is there a way to use my reallycoldmilk blog address as my Username?

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  melissabejar · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 9:11 pm

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  Hello:

  If the username was used in the past by your or anyone else, it cannot be reused. Also, if the username is currently in use at this time, there is no way to use it.

  Just a reminder, your WordPress.com account username is the name you use to login and your display name is the name that is seen on your posts and comments.

  Hope that helps. :)

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Mar 7, 2017 at 11:59 pm

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  Thanks, @melissabejar!

  @rcm112415 – let us know if you have any other questions – I’m removing the modlook tag for now. Thanks!

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  reallycoldmilk · Member · Mar 8, 2017 at 1:27 am

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  Hi Darnell.

  …when I search for ‘reallycoldmilk’ I receive this message from WordPress:

  User not found

  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/profile/reallycoldmilk

  It’s my understanding that, as the owner of reallycoldmilk.wordpress.com, I should be able to use ‘reallycoldmilk’ as a Username..?

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Mar 9, 2017 at 3:07 pm

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  Hey there Gabriel,

  Yes, the owner would be able to change their username to reallycoldmilk. However, I checked the account and you are not the owner of that site – you’re just an administrator. Lucland is the owner.

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  reallycoldmilk · Member · Mar 9, 2017 at 6:12 pm

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  I am Lucland as well… how do I move ownership from one account to another?

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  lucland · Member · Mar 9, 2017 at 6:15 pm

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  This is my Lucland account…

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  timethief · Member · Mar 9, 2017 at 6:28 pm

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  how do I move ownership from one account to another?

  Have you read Transferring a Blog to Another WordPress.com User or Account ?
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/transferring-a-site-to-another-wordpress-com-account/

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  lucland · Member · Mar 9, 2017 at 6:51 pm

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  Hi TimeThief, thanks for the link, I hadn’t read that.

  As you have a domain upgrade your request has been sent to support who will contact you shortly.

  …any idea how they’ll contact me?

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Mar 9, 2017 at 10:00 pm

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  They will most likely reach out to you via email.

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  reallycoldmilk · Member · Mar 9, 2017 at 11:29 pm

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  Everything’s fixed, thanks so much to everyone for your help.

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Mar 11, 2017 at 6:36 pm

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  Great to hear!