Unable to Change Username

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  account995493cdd9 · Member · Nov 19, 2024 at 2:35 pm

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  Hello everyone,

  I had a first WordPress account that I didn’t remember creating. Some time later I created another WordPress account (because I thought I didn’t have an account yet). It turns out that I did a lot of things on the new account and it ended up being my main account.

  I recently decided to change the username on my main account (the new account) and then I discovered that the username was already in use… that’s when I remembered that I had an old account with a different email address but that it had the username that I wanted to use on the new account.

  So what I did was delete my old account, since it was no longer in use and I wanted to use the username on my new account.

  Finally, even though the account was deleted (after waiting 30 days for definitive deletion), I still keep getting the error that the username is already in use.

  Can anyone help me solve this?

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  vishalmukadam · Member · Nov 20, 2024 at 2:58 pm

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  Hi @account995493cdd9

  I believe that your old username would not be available to use immediately or later ; even though you’ve deleted it because to prevent impersonations, the old usernames are not available immediately.

  If you wish to use or change username; would recommend you to change the display name instead. To know more about changing username please visit our support documentation here: https://wordpress.com/support/change-your-username/

  Hope this helps!

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  upworkannas · Member · Nov 20, 2024 at 3:34 pm

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  hey!@account995493cdd9

  It seems like there might be a delay in the system’s recognition of your account deletion. You can try contacting WordPress support directly to expedite the process. Alternatively, consider waiting a few more days or choosing a different username as a temporary solution. If the issue persists, reaching out to WordPress support is the best course of action.

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  2020testjj · Member · Nov 20, 2024 at 8:27 pm

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  Hey folks, Deleted usernames are not recycled, not even to the original owner. When you change your username you are advised of this. More information in the link below.

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

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  account995493cdd9 · Member · Nov 20, 2024 at 9:56 pm

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  Thanks for the reply. I think the only way would be to find a new username.