In today's digital age, social media account usernames become a key part of many people's identities. Many influencers, creators, and celebrities are known by their social media usernames. Many influencers, creators, and celebrities have creative and attractive usernames. Seeing these usernames makes us want our own accounts to be creative and attractive as well.

Instagram users often want to change their username. However, many don't know how to change their Instagram username. Some people think that you need to create another account to get a new Instagram username. But that's not true. You can change your Instagram username by following a few simple steps.

Instagram usernames must be unique
On Instagram, your username is kept separate from the display name that appears on your profile. The username appears at the top of your profile page. It is part of your Instagram profile URL. Therefore, the username must be unique. It can include letters, numbers, periods, and underscores. The display name does not have to be unique, and there are no restrictions. To change your username, you need to follow a few simple steps.

Follow these steps to change your Instagram username.

Open Instagram on your iPhone or Android phone. Log in to the account whose username you want to change.
After opening your profile, tap your profile photo in the bottom right corner. Tap
the 'Edit Profile' option below your bio.
Now tap the username field.
Delete the old username and enter the new username you want to use.
Instagram will tell you if the username you entered is available. Based on this, you can choose another username.
Now save the changes and tap the checkmark in the top right corner.

Keep these things in mind when choosing an Instagram username

Instagram usernames are completely unique, which means that if your desired username is already saved by another user, Instagram won't allow you to use that username. In that case, you can add a number, a dot, or an underscore to the username, or use a shortened version of the name.

After updating your username, Instagram gives you a 14-day lock-in period. This means that if you change your mind within 14 days of saving your username, you can revert to your old username. After the 14-day period is over, your old username becomes public. This means that any other user can claim your old username. Once your username is updated, your profile URL will change immediately.