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Ever wonder how to change your Minecraft username to stay hidden from the world? Or just to surprise your friend with a new good name? In this article, we’ll show you how to change your Minecraft username within a minute!
Before Changing Your Minecraft Username
You need to migrate your Minecraft account (Mojang account) to a Microsoft account. If you didn’t do anything just yet and wanted to know how to do the migration, feel free to check this article.
How to Change Minecraft Username
Go to the homepage of Minecraft and click “Log in” on the navigation located in the upper right corner.
Then click “Sign in with Microsoft”. Then use your login credential to log in.
You will be brought to the “My Game” page. Depending on which platform or edition you’ve purchased, you will see the “Change Skin” and “Profile Name” options below the corresponding card. In this example, we already purchased Minecraft Java Edition so we can see the 2 options right below that card.
Click on “Profile Name”, then on this screen, you can put any new name in the text field and Mojang will check if your new name is not taken by anyone. When you’re pleased with the new name, simply click “Change Profile Name”.
Congratulation! Now you know how to change your Minecraft username the right way! Remember that you can only do this once per 30 days, so choose your name wisely before clicking the submit button!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you change your username for free on Minecraft?
You can change your username for free in Minecraft! Simply follow the step we mentioned above and it’s all good. You don’t need to pay a single penny to change your Minecraft username.
How do I find my Minecraft username?
On the change name screen, you can see your previous name located right after the field “Current Java/Bedrock Profile Name”.
