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How to Change Your Minecraft Username

Changing your Minecraft username is a simple process, however, can only be done once every 30 days. This article will walk you through how to change it.

  1. Navigate to https://www.minecraft.net/

  2. Click Account in the top right corner, then click Sign In.

  3. Click Sign In With Microsoft and log in with the Microsoft account linked to your Minecraft username.

    Green button with the text

  4. Once redirected, you should see a box for Minecraft Java Edition. In this box, click Change Profile Name.

    Minecraft Java Edition menu with options to change profile name, skin, and view news. Includes links for free trial, wallpaper, and updates.

  5. In the Java Profile Name box, enter the new username you’d like to use.

  6. Once you’ve entered a valid name, click Change Your Profile Name at the bottom.

    Green button with white text that reads

That’s it! Your name change has been submitted and will update across all the Minecraft authentication servers automatically within 24 hours.

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