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DarkDj48
Scratcher
13 posts

Can I Change My Username?

Good evening.
I'd say the title is pretty self-explanatory, would you not?
DarkDj48
Scratcher
13 posts

Can I Change My Username?

lolhappygir15 wrote:

No you can not when I joined I tried but I couldn't so the answer is no but anyway wanna be friends?
Sure thing. I'm starting over (deleting old projects, checking through my favorites area) so there are many things changing. Oh well, what was built will likely break. I'm Cipher.
magiccodegirl678
Scratcher
500+ posts

Can I Change My Username?

No, you can't. The only way to get a new username is to create a new account, but you will lose all statistics like followers. If you have a good reason to change it, such as it containing personal information or it is inappropriate, you can contact the Scratch Team and they will make a new account for you while transferring over all projects and statistics.
Nuclear_Melon
Scratcher
100+ posts

Can I Change My Username?

DarkDj48 wrote:

Good evening.
I'd say the title is pretty self-explanatory, would you not?
Well, short answer is no. There are certain exceptions, where you can contact the scratch team to organise a name change. @RacingAce is an example of this.
But scratch team dosn't let everyybody change their username. RacingAce had… …Context. I recommend you check that account for more info.
(They made a project about it.)

Your username's fine by the way, to me. Generic but not too generic, and the numbers are easy to remember.

But no, you cannot change your username unless it is important, and you have contact the ST.

Edit: oh, I think RacingAce deleted that project, can't find it now. Basically, she was transgender, and her old name, RacingHans, wasn't gender neutral.

Last edited by Nuclear_Melon (Jan. 16, 2022 23:03:32)

DarkDj48
Scratcher
13 posts

Can I Change My Username?

Alright, thank you greatly. We'll see if I end up doing it. My whole ‘Dj name’ obsession ended recently, and I now call myself ‘Cipher.’ May overall start over, and use this as a spare, but for now I'm going through all of my progression and deleting things here and there. But, once, again, thank you.
Sincerely,
tanaya5071
Scratcher
100+ posts

Can I Change My Username?

DarkDj48 wrote:

Good evening.
I'd say the title is pretty self-explanatory, would you not?

Nah, I don't think you can change your username . . .
CREEDWOLFm
Scratcher
22 posts

Can I Change My Username?

DarkDj48 wrote:

Good evening.
I'd say the title is pretty self-explanatory, would you not?
You can't change your username, however you can move accounts remember to share all your projects both finished and unfinished,then remix your projects on the new account as to acquire all your projects from the old account and most important inform your followers you have moved
i hope this helps
1492864
Scratcher
500+ posts

Can I Change My Username?

You can't.

The Official List of Rejected Suggestions wrote:

8.1 Changing usernames or changing display names
If a user could change their username (or even set a certain “nickname” or “display name”), this could be very confusing for the Scratch community, especially for those following that user. In addition, this would make moderation of the website more difficult because it would be harder for the Scratch Team to keep an eye on what a user may be doing. The Scratch Team has allowed username changes only on very rare occasions, such as if the username contained inappropriate content or personal information. Generally, the Scratch Team does not change usernames on request (including for reasons such as “I do not like my current username anymore”).
Source
Jbear_
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can I Change My Username?

Unfortunately, you can't change your username. The Scratch Team actually has changed a few usernames before, but only in very rare cases and only for special reasons, like if the username revealed personal information or was inappropriate; they won't change a username without a very good reason, and “I don't like my username” doesn't count as a very good reason in their eyes. In the past, they have considered making private username changes possible, but they decided against it, citing moderation concerns and the potential confusion a username change could cause in the community. For more information, read section 8.1 in the List of Rejected Suggestions.However, that doesn't mean you're out of options. You can choose to create a new account, transfer your current projects over by downloading/reuploading them, and make it clear that you're moving; keep in mind though that your statistics, like your follower count or the loves you've gotten on your projects, cannot be transferred over. Alternatively, if you don't want to lose those statistics, you can choose to stay with your current account and live with your username. Check out this helpful guide for more information.
Gamerbestbest
Scratcher
8 posts

Can I Change My Username?

I think cannot change the username

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