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{{Warning|This page details the guidelines and information relating to changing a username. '''Do not edit this page to request a username change.'''<br>Once you have read this information, select an appropriate [[#Venues|request page]] to submit your request.'''}}
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Before requesting a '''username change''' (rename), please read through the Must Read section to know the limitations and alternatives.

If the username change is simple and you have a confirmed email address, use [[Special:GlobalRenameRequest|'''Global user account rename request''']]. For other cases, use the appropriate request page listed [[#Venues|below]].

Usernames are global,{{Efn|Usernames have been global since 2014, when Wikimedia implemented [[Help:Unified_login|single user login]] (SUL) over the entirety of Wikimedia projects, including the English Wikipedia.}} and are the same on all Wikimedia projects―Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, etc. Requests to change a username are processed by users enabled to do so ([[m:global renamers|global renamers]] and [[m:stewards|stewards]]) in accordance with the [[m:global rename policy|global rename policy]].

Requests for usernames which are offensive, promotional, disruptive, misleading, or confusing are not accepted.

== Must read ==
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* A rename moves your contributions and userspace pages to a new name, and preserves your account preferences.
* If the [[Help:Job queue|job queue]] is very busy, it might take a number of hours before the software re-assigns all your contributions to your new name.
* Using your [[WP:REALNAME|real name]] as a username may put you at risk of [[Wikipedia:Harassment|harassment]].

=== Limitations and restrictions ===
* Accounts cannot be merged or deleted. They can only be renamed.
* It is not possible to re-assign edits identified with an [[WP:IP|IP address]] (made while not logged in).
* Usernames are subject to [[Wikipedia:Technical restrictions#Restrictions on usernames|technical restrictions]].
* Existing signatures and mentions of the old username in discussions are not affected by a rename.
* {{anchor|transparent}}Renames appear in the [[Special:Log/renameuser|user rename log]] and [[m:Special:log/gblrename|global rename log]] and requests are moved to the [[Wikipedia:Changing username/Archives|archives]]. This is done in the interest of transparency.

=== Please consider the following alternatives to a rename ===
* Although your username cannot begin with a lowercase letter, try placing {{tl|lowercase}} on your userpage in order to display it that way.
* If you simply want to change your "public appearance" on talk pages, you can change your [[Wikipedia:Signatures#Customizing your signature|signature]]. Note that this is not an acceptable alternative to changing your username if the name is in breach of the [[WP:U|username policy]].
* If you want to retire from Wikipedia, place {{tl|retired}} or a similar declaration on your userpage. A request for a rename to something like ''RetiredUser123'' will be declined. Users in good standing [[Wikipedia:Courtesy vanishing|wishing to vanish completely]], perhaps by way of a rename to a random character string, are an exception to this rule.

=== Other things to consider ===
* Recreation of previously used usernames is [[gerrit:439496|prevented by the anti-spoof check]] to prevent impersonation. Users can request to register old names at [[Wikipedia:Request an account]].
* You may wish to inform others of previous username(s) via a simple statement on your user page, or use of {{tl|user previous account}}.
* If you have customised your [[Wikipedia:Signatures|signature]] you will need to alter it to use your new username, otherwise it will remain linked to your old user pages.

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== Request pages ==
If you are certain you want to change your username, use the appropriate request page to avoid any delay or rejection.

*'''Simple renames (confirmed email address required):''' use [[Special:GlobalRenameRequest|'''Global user account rename request''']]'''.'''
::Note: to confirm an email address, see [[WP:ENABLEEMAIL|Wikipedia:Enabling email]] and [[Help:Email confirmation]].

*'''Simple or complex renames (no confirmed email required):''' use '''[[Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple|Simple]].'''
::This page is for renames to usernames that are ''not already taken''. Check [[Special:CentralAuth|Global account information]] to see whether the username you want is available—if it is taken on any Wikimedia project, it is not available for use.

*'''Renames to taken usernames (with no significant activity):''' use '''[[Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations|Usurpations]].'''
::This page is for renames to usernames that are ''already taken''' and''' have no significant edits '''or''' log actions'' and for which there are ''no significant attached accounts on other Wikimedia'' ''projects''.

*'''Renames to taken usernames (with significant project attachments):''' use '''[[m:SRUC|Steward requests]].'''
::This page is for usernames that have ''no significant edits '''or''' log actions'', but have significant attachments on other Wikimedia projects.

==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Wikipedia noticeboards]]

Wikipedia:Changing username - Revision history

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