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Changing your Twitter display name is different from changing your @ handle.
There are two ways people can identify you on Twitter - using your handle (or user name), which starts with the iconic "@" symbol, and your display name.
Your display name appears at the top of your profile and is generally your real name or the "plain English" name you want people to associate with your Twitter account.
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If you want to change your Twitter handle (the one that starts with "@"), see our article, "How to change your Twitter username on a computer or mobile device."
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How to change your Twitter name in a web browser
1. Navigate to Twitter in a web browser.
2. Click your profile picture on the left side of the screen.
3. On your profile page, click "Edit profile."
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Your Twitter profile page has an Edit profile button where you can change your display name.
4. In the Edit profile window, type a new name in the Name field. This can be up to 50 characters long, and there's no requirement for it to be unique.
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Enter any name you like that's up to 50 characters long.
5. When you're done, click "Save."
How to change your Twitter name on your phone
1. Open the Twitter app on your Android or iOS phone.
2. If the app doesn't open directly to your profile page, click your small profile picture at the top of the screen.
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If the app doesn't open directly to your profile page, tap your small profile picture.
3. In the sidebar that appears, tap the profile picture again.
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In the sidebar, tap the profile picture to go directly to your profile page.
4. On your profile page, tap "Edit profile."
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You can tap "Edit profile" on your profile page to change your display name and other things.
5. In the Edit profile window, tap your name and change it to whatever you like. The new name can be up to 50 characters long, and there's no requirement for it to be unique.
6. When you're done, tap "Save."