How to change nickname minecraft

If you are like me then you probably started playing the game when you were pretty young. Now, years later, you might be looking at your Minecraft username and saying to yourself “What on Earth was I thinking?”

Now that we are older and wiser it might be a good idea to change our Minecraft username to something better.

About Minecraft Usernames

A Minecraft username is the name of your profile that is shown to everyone when you’re playing in multiplayer worlds. You have probably used usernames to help Whitelist people on servers or Realms.

You may have also used usernames when doing commands, in order to apply a command to a specific player.

Mojang has never been too strict on moderating the usernames of their players. Since the game came out you were able to create inappropriate or downright bad usernames if you chose to do so, without a problem.

The problems arise when you begin playing with other players. Having an inappropriate username could get you banned or blacklisted from servers where they have no-profanity rules.

Additionally if your name is hard to write it makes writing commands a struggle.

In the end, even if none of this is the case, sometimes old usernames are just that. Old, and we wish to go by something more relevant and comfortable.

Changing your username on Minecraft is totally free, however, it can only be done once every 30 days.

Changing Minecraft Username

Usernames can be changed directly on the Mojang website at www.minecraft.net/en-us/profile. You will have the option to either log in with your old Mojang account or with a Microsoft account.

Microsoft accounts are the current default accounts for Minecraft, so if you still have a Mojang profile you may need to update once you log in.

After you have logged in you simply have to go to the “My Games” tab and find Java Edition Minecraft.

Under the tab you will see the options to change your skin or profile name. There you can simply write your new username and make sure you follow the requirements:

• 3-16 characters
• No spaces between characters
• A-Z characters
• 0-9 numbers (optional)
• No symbols other than _ (used instead of a space)

There is a chance the website will require you to re-enter your password just to confirm it is you.

Once your username is changed you can simply open the launcher and log in with the new name! Your e-mail and password will remain the same.

The new username will be displayed on the Launcher as well as in game when you play. Just remember that if you dislike this new name you will be stuck with it for 30 days.

This method applies to Java, Minecraft Dungeons, and Minecraft Bedrock Edition.

Minecraft how to change name: A player’s name is one of the first things people notice about them when playing Minecraft multiplayer. However, it is occasionally necessary for players to update their names in order to maintain their identity.

People change, and updating a Minecraft name to represent who a player is, especially when compared to a former name that identified them, is sometimes vital.

About: Minecraft

When it comes to naming themselves, players occasionally require something unique. Whatever the cause, altering one’s name in Minecraft is rather simple in Java Edition, albeit there is a catch for Bedrock Edition players.

Changing a player’s name begins at Minecraft.net, the game’s official website. On this site, a login link can be located in the top-right corner of the jump page. Players will be requested to give their details after clicking this.. If they haven’t merged their Mojang account with Xbox Live, players will need to either their Microsoft account credentials or their Mojang account details.

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In any case, gamers will proceed to the profile screen after entering their information. A player’s in-game name and Xbox gamertag should both be listed here. Click the modify link to bring up a menu with a text box for Java Edition players. Players can then simply type in their new name and press “change profile name,” which will take effect immediately if the new name is available.

If you change your Minecraft username, you must first log out and then log back in before you can play again.

Because this can only be done once every 30 days, gamers should choose a new name that they intend to keep for at least a month. Other players will be able to take their former names, which is also worth noting.

Changing one’s name for Bedrock Edition will necessitate some additional steps as well as a possible fee. Bedrock gamers will need to pick “change account settings on Microsoft.com” from the same profile page, and then select “your info” in the top-left of the screen from the Microsoft website. A player’s linked Xbox profile should be visible at the bottom of the Your Info page. Players can access their Xbox Live profile by clicking this Xbox link.

Players will select the “customize” button on the Xbox Live screen, then click the pencil symbol next to their gamertag. A screen will appear where the player can create a new gamertag.

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Conclusion

We are hoping that you have a better understanding of how to change your name in Minecraft after reading this article. If you still have any queries regarding this topic, let me know below in the comment section. We will try to clear your doubts.

This wikiHow teaches you how to change the name that your character uses in-game on the computer version of Minecraft. Unfortunately, you cannot change your username in Minecraft PE or console editions, as these versions use your Xbox Live or PlayStation gamertag instead.

1. 1

   Understand the limitations. You cannot change your name if you created the account within the last 30 days, nor can you change your name more than once every 30 days. You also must change your name to a name that hasn't been chosen by someone else at this point. Your name must be longer than 2 characters and can only use underscores, letters, and numbers.

   • Changing your in-game username does not change your Minecraft website profile name.

2. 2

   Open the Mojang site. Go to https://www.mojang.com/ in your browser.

3. 3

   Click ACCOUNT. This tab is in the upper-right side of the page.

4. 4

   Click Log in. It's in the upper-right side of the page.

   • If you're already logged in, skip this step and the next two steps.

5. 5

   Enter your login information. Type your email address and password into the labeled fields on this page.

6. 6

   Click Log in. It's a green button near the bottom of the page.

7. 7

   Find the "Profile Name" section. It is located near the middle of the page.

8. 8

   Click Change. It's a link to the right of your current username.

9. 9

   Enter a new profile name. In the text field near the top of the page, type in the username that you want to use.

10. 10

    Click Check availability. It's a grey button to the right of the profile name text field. This will check your username to see if it's already taken; if not, you'll see a green "username is available" message appear.

    • If the username is already taken, you'll see a red "username is in use" message appear. If so, try a different username, or try spelling your selected username differently, and then click Check availability again.

11. 11

    Enter your password. In the "Password" text field near the bottom of the page, type in the password that you use to log into your Minecraft account.

12. 12

    Click Change name. It's at the bottom of the page. Doing so will change your current username to your new username immediately; you should see this change reflected the next time that you log into Minecraft on your Windows or Mac computer.

    • After a successful name change, you won't be able to change your name for another 30 days.
    • Your old username will be available for 7 days, meaning that you'll have a week to change your new username back to your old one if you decide to do so.

• Question

  What do I do if I changed my name and now I can't get into servers?

  After you change your name, open the launcher, click on Switch User, re-log into your account and you will be able access servers again.

• Question

  I have changed my name, and now when I try to log into any server it gives me an error message. How do I fix it?

  Close the game, go to the launcher (the grass block app), click Switch User, log out and log back in again. You should be able to join servers now!

• Question

  Why is there a 30-day wait?

  They actually tell you here in the article, "In an effort to keep users from changing their names constantly, Mojang enforces a mandatory 30 day waiting period between name changes. This means that once you change your name, you'll have to wait at least 30 days before you can do it again."

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This article was written by Jack Lloyd. Jack Lloyd is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. He has over two years of experience writing and editing technology-related articles. He is technology enthusiast and an English teacher. This article has been viewed 473,936 times.

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Updated: May 24, 2022

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