This is currently working changing your Spotify username from that annoying numbers by default, which by the way, is challenging to remember to the easier one or the one you picked yourself. You just have to be willing to let go.
Spotify may be incapable of username change; one cant simply change his or her username to taste. This is not like Facebook, Twitter, or other popular membership-based sites you are used to. You can only change Spotify profile picture not username, at least that is what is officially possible.
This is so because it is not officially possible to change Spotify username. You can only change your picture but not username. But here is a walk around for changing the username, I must warn you, is not convenient but works.
But whether you like it or not, it works you can now unofficially change the Spotify username to any name you want following three steps in this article.
There are two main situations where one will want to change the username, the first that, is that annoying default username which is in an ordered number strings, many can’t seem to make head or tail of it, the other is when a user wants to change the whole name entirely.
Numbers or not.
Things to know about Spotify username and logins
To login to Spotify, you either use your normal email, or you can just log in with a Facebook account.
To login to Spotify, you either use your normal email, or you can just log in with a Facebook account.
If you log in with any of those above, your Spotify account will retain the name of Facebook, for example.
How to change Spotify username from numbers to name
Changing the default number username is not a big deal, just follow the below simple steps.
To change your username
On Desktop
1. Go to Spotify and click the icon in the top-right corner of the app then click Settings.
Under Social, scroll down to Facebook and click CONNECT TO FACEBOOK
Enter your Facebook login details and click Log In.
What this will accomplish for you? It will only change your Spotify name from those random numbers to your Facebook name.
On Mobile
- Open the Spotify app on your mobile device, then
- go to the “Your Library” Option.
- The settings option in the top-right corner and find “Facebook” under Social.
How to Change the Spotify Facebook username
This username is the one that appears on many places on your Spotify account, this is a custom display name which will show up on the following places on Spotify
- profile,
- app,
- playlists
- Friend Activity
This one is more manageable the display name will appear where it matters. To change the display name on Spotify you have
- Login to your account on the desktop
- Go to your profile, click on the display name.
- Type out whatever you want to call yourself.
If you are still not satisfied then you can create a new account and have all your subscription, app, playlists and other things transferred to the new account you created. Just contact the customer care. But remember you’ll have to close your current account before your data can be transferred to the new account, I suggest you contact customer support When creating a new account make sure to choose the display name in “then what should we call you field” during sign up.When creating a new account make sure to choose the display name in “then what should we call you field” during sign up.”then what should we call you field” during sign up. 