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Change username of Apple Support Communities

Hi,

I want to change my username "6547890jhkg" that i use for the Apple Support Communities. I dont know how i got this username but i was in hurry and i wanted to read something on the Apple Support Communities. So at some point i was confronted with a screen where i had to type a username in and i typed random characters on my keyboard. Is it possible to change the username? I heard that it is possible but only moderators can change the username.

P.S.: I dont want to change my Apple ID, i just want to change my strange username which is right now "6547890jhkg"...

Thanks in advance

George

Posted on Dec 24, 2017 11:52 AM

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ChitlinsCC

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Posted on Jan 7, 2020 7:38 AM

JamesMcLean wrote:

SNIP

And by the way, I understand protecting the hosts from being contacted by anyone about anything, but isn't this a slightly insane system for fixing username problems?

In the Apple Support Communities Terms of Use you will find the email address for the Hosts in § 1.13 along with language that would encompass someone having a problem with their username

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Feb 25, 2021 7:01 AM in response to HowaldOliver

I have notified the Hosts of your request. They will reach out to you.

Apr 19, 2021 10:54 AM in response to Zurmid

I've notified the hosts. They will contact you by email.

Feb 12, 2020 12:28 PM in response to nigel285

I have alerted the hosts.

I would carefully consider if you want to have your actual name as your user name. While some people do (and I did for years), there are also good reasons not to, most notably privacy (some people have been doxxed and threatened with stalking). I changed mine when I was job searching as I didn't want my presence here to be part of anything a potential employer might dig up about me.

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Jan 9, 2021 3:10 AM in response to alespa-d3v

Hi. I believe things work differently there. I don't know if changing your username is possible but contact Apple Developer Support. Select Membership and Account, and then probably Other Membership or Account Questions. That should get you an email form with which you can make a request.

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Feb 12, 2019 1:43 PM in response to trimardette

Reported to the Hosts.

turingtest2

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Mar 25, 2019 1:31 PM in response to yjloiselle07

Request forwarded to the hosts.

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ChitlinsCC

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Sep 25, 2019 10:36 AM in response to sofie3_

OK. Hosts alerted

turingtest2

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Oct 22, 2019 1:21 AM in response to td780k945f

I have passed on your request. 🙂

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babowa

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Jan 2, 2020 10:30 PM in response to johnny5cinco

Anyone with enough points can report the post to the hosts, which I will do now.

Demo

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Aug 28, 2020 8:40 AM in response to Jagcrader

I passed along your request to the hosts.

Demo

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Oct 8, 2020 6:07 PM in response to Gabepolsgrove

I passed your request along to the hosts.

turingtest2

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Nov 30, 2020 11:15 AM in response to ChrisJ4203

ChrisJ4203 wrote:

I've alerted the hosts.

Thanks Chris. 🙂

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ChitlinsCC

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Jan 31, 2019 10:59 AM in response to MyHeartIsInOrlando

I don't really blame you for not reading much of a 33 page thread

YOU can't - the Hosts CAN

I have alerted them

ChitlinsCC

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Apr 9, 2019 11:12 AM in response to Seanchunny

The Hosts can help. I have alerted them

Demo

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Jun 25, 2019 12:39 PM in response to Navy-Nole

I notified the hosts on your behalf.

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