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Are usernames changeable on lemmy? (lemmygrad.ml)
submitted 2 months ago by WilliamA@lemmygrad.ml to c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml
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usernames not display names

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[–] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No. They can't be changed.

[–] WilliamA@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Is it a missing feature that can be contributed to or this way for a reason?

[–] Cysioland@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 2 months ago

The username + domain is your ID in the fediverse

[–] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 2 months ago

It's by design. That's why changeable display names are provided. If you really want to change your username then you will have to create a new account.