Your TikTok account contains both a nickname and username. A nickname is the name on your account. It appears to others across TikTok, such as in the For You feed, comments, and direct messages. Your username is different from your nickname. It contains a tag such as @username that makes up your profile link.

To change your nickname on TikTok:
1. In the TikTok app, tap Profile at the bottom.
2. Tap Edit profile.
3. Tap Name.
4. Enter your desired nickname. You can enter up to 30 characters. Keep in mind that nicknames must adhere to our Community Guidelines, and can only be changed once every 7 days.
5. Tap Save.

Learn more about changing your username.

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