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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Sep 9, 2018 7:56 AM in response to tailevnn

Unfortunately you cannot have that name as it is already taken by Tai le, even though they don't seem to be active. I will ask the hosts to reach out to you. You might want so research alternatives by adding the name you want onto the URL https://discussions.apple.com/people/ use + instead of space. You'll either hit an active profile or a "Looking for something in Apple Support Communities?" message in which case that name is free.


tt2

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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