How do I change my username?

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  shawnraeshannon · Member · Mar 2, 2017 at 5:09 pm

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  I need to change my username as I’m using my account for another purpose now.

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  timethief · Member · Mar 2, 2017 at 5:18 pm

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  All support docs are at https://en.support.wordpress.com/
  Search for username https://en.support.wordpress.com/?s=username
  Results: Change Your Username https://en.support.wordpress.com/change-your-username/

  You cannot register a username has previously been registered.There is no such thing as freeing up a username account as they are never deleted. They can only be deactivated. https://en.support.wordpress.com/deleting-accounts/

  The relevant support doc and guide are at > Change your username > http://en.support.wordpress.com/change-your-username/

  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. https://en.support.wordpress.com/change-your-username/