在Twitter 上(Twitter)，您有两种方式来识别自己：使用Twitter句柄和显示名称。如果您觉得您的Twitter用户名（或用户名）不再适合您，请不要急于删除您的 Twitter 帐户(deleting your Twitter account)并创建一个新帐户。您可以随时更改您的Twitter句柄以及您的Twitter显示名称。
即使您正在考虑摆脱您的Twitter帐户，在您这样做之前更改您的用户名仍然是一个好主意。可以通过您的帐户设置更改您的Twitter用户信息。(Twitter)以下是在桌面和移动 Twitter 应用程序(desktop and mobile Twitter apps)上执行此操作的方法。
在哪里可以找到你的Twitter 显示名称(Twitter Display Name)和句柄(Handle)
您的Twitter句柄（也称为您的用户名）是与您的Twitter帐户关联的名称。这是其他人用来查找您的帐户(find your account)、在帖子中标记您以及在Twitter 上(Twitter)直接向您发送消息的名称。
要查找您的Twitter用户名，请登录您的Twitter帐户并打开您的个人资料页面。您的句柄是以 @ 符号开头的名称，位于您的头像下方。
您可能想要更改的另一项帐户信息是您的显示名称。这是显示在您的Twitter句柄上的名称。您的Twitter(Twitter)句柄和显示名称之间的区别在于，虽然您的显示名称可以与其他Twitter用户相同，但您的句柄对于您的(Twitter)Twitter帐户是唯一的。与您的用户名不同，您在Twitter 上(Twitter)的显示名称最长可达 50 个字符。
为什么要更改(Change)您的Twitter 显示名称(Twitter Display Name)或句柄(Handle)
您可以根据需要多次更改您的 Twitter 句柄和显示名称，但为什么要这样做呢？
第一个也是最明显的原因是您可能觉得您的用户名不再适合您。如果您多年来拥有同一个Twitter帐户，您可能希望将您的用户名更改为更相关的名称。
还建议在删除您的Twitter帐户之前更改您的Twitter句柄。(Twitter)特别是如果您认为您有可能改变离开平台的想法。在Twitter 上(Twitter)创建新帐户时，您可能希望使用相同的电子邮件和相同的Twitter句柄。
当您删除您的帐户时，Twitter会使您的用户名和电子邮件无效，因此您以后将无法重复使用它。通过在删除您的帐户之前更改您在Twitter 上(Twitter)的当前用户名，您将使该原始用户名可供将来重复使用。
更改您的显示名称或您的用户名不会影响您的Twitter帐户，包括您的关注者、您的消息或回复。更新您的显示名称和用户名后，新的用户信息将显示在您的个人资料页面上您的个人资料图片下方。
如何在Twitter 上更改(Twitter)您的显示名称(Your Display Name)
您可以随时在帐户设置中更改显示名称。说明略有不同，具体取决于您使用的是网络浏览器还是移动应用程序。
在 Web 浏览器中更改 Twitter 显示名称(Change Your Twitter Display Name in Your Web Browser)
要使用 Web 浏览器在Twitter 上(Twitter)更改您的显示名称，请按照以下步骤操作。
- 打开Twitter并登录您的帐户。
- 在屏幕的左上角，选择您的个人资料图片以打开您的个人资料页面。
- 在您的个人资料页面上，选择蓝色的编辑个人资料(Edit profile)按钮。
- 在 Name下键入新的显示名称(Name)。您的显示名称不必对您的个人资料是唯一的，最长可包含 50 个字符。
- 完成后选择保存(Save)。
在移动应用中更改您的 Twitter 显示名称(Change Your Twitter Display Name in Mobile App)
要使用移动应用更改您在Twitter 上(Twitter)的显示名称，请按照以下步骤操作。
- 在您的智能手机上打开Twitter应用程序并登录您的帐户。
- 打开菜单并选择个人资料(Profile)（或您的个人资料图片）以转到您的个人资料页面。
- 在您的个人资料页面上，选择编辑个人资料(Edit profile)。
- 在 Name下键入新的显示名称(Name)。相同的规则适用。
- 完成后，选择Save。
更改您在Twitter 上(Twitter)的显示名称不会更改您的Twitter用户名（或句柄）。如果您想同时更改两者，则必须分别进行。
如何更改您的 Twitter 句柄
更改Twitter句柄的过程与更改显示名称一样简单快捷。您可以使用网络浏览器或智能手机上的应用程序更改您的Twitter句柄。(Twitter)
使用 Web 浏览器更改 Twitter 句柄(Change Your Twitter Handle Using Your Web Browser)
要在您的网络浏览器中更改您在Twitter 上(Twitter)的用户名，请按照以下步骤操作。
- 打开Twitter并登录您的帐户。
- 从左侧菜单中，选择更多(More)>设置和隐私(Settings and privacy)。
- 按照路径您的帐户(Your account)>帐户信息(Account information)。然后 Twitter 将要求您确认密码以继续。
- 选择用户名(Username )并在框中键入新句柄。
- 完成后选择保存(Save)。
使用移动应用程序更改您的 Twitter 句柄(Change Your Twitter Handle Using the Mobile App)
要使用移动应用更改您在Twitter 上(Twitter)的用户名，请按照以下步骤操作。
- 在您的智能手机上打开Twitter应用程序并登录您的帐户。
- 打开菜单并选择设置和隐私(Settings and privacy)。
- 在下一页上，选择帐户(Account)。
- 选择用户(Username)名并输入您的新句柄而不是当前句柄。
- 完成(Done)后选择完成。
尽管您的Twitter句柄必须是唯一的，但它不一定是您名字的版本。它可以是任何你喜欢的东西，从你在学校的昵称到一组随机的数字和字符。
这里要记住的一件重要事情是，如果您在Twitter 上(Twitter)有一个经过验证的帐户(have a verified account)，更改您的用户名将导致您丢失您的验证徽章，您将不得不重新完成验证过程。
更改您的Twitter 外观(Twitter Appearance)以更好地满足您的需求(Needs Better)
更改您的 Twitter 名称和用户名可以帮助您在网上变得更加匿名(become more anonymous online)。或者，它可以帮助您使您的个人品牌在Twitter 上(Twitter)更具辨识度。
如果您不想让您的追随者蒙在鼓里，请确保在更改您的用户名时提醒他们，因为他们不会从 Twitter 收到(get any notification from Twitter)有关您的名称更改的任何通知。
您以前是否必须更改您的Twitter句柄或显示名称？这些变化的原因是什么？在下面的评论部分与我们分享(Share)您的Twitter体验。
How to Change Your Twitter Display Name and Handle
On Twitter, you havе two ways to identify yoυrself: with a Twitter handle and a display name. If you don’t feel your Twittеr username (or handle) suits you anymore, don’t rush into deleting your Twitter account and creating a new one. You can just change your Twitter handle, as well as your Twitter display name at any point.
Even if you’re thinking of getting rid of your Twitter account, it still might be a good idea to change your username before you do it. Changing your Twitter user information is possible through your account settings. Here’s how to do it on both desktop and mobile Twitter apps.
Where to Find Your Twitter Display Name and Handle
Your Twitter handle (also known as your username) is the name associated with your Twitter account. It’s the name that other people use to find your account, tag you in posts, and direct messages to you on Twitter.
To find your Twitter handle, log in to your Twitter account and open your profile page. Your handle is the name that begins with the @ symbol, right under your profile picture.
Another piece of your account information that you might want to change is your display name. That’s the name displayed right over your Twitter handle. The difference between your Twitter handle and your display name is that while your display name can be the same as other Twitter users, your handle is unique to your Twitter account. Unlike your handle, your display name on Twitter can be up to 50 characters long.
Why Change Your Twitter Display Name or Handle
You can change both your Twitter handle and display name as many times as you want, but why do it in the first place?
The first and most obvious reason is that you might not feel like your username suits you anymore. If you owned the same Twitter account for years, you might want to change your username to something more relevant.
It’s also recommended to change your Twitter handle before deleting your Twitter account. Especially if you believe there’s a chance that you’ll change your mind about leaving the platform. When you create a new account on Twitter, you might want to use the same email and the same Twitter handle.
When you delete your account, Twitter voids your username and email, so you won’t be able to reuse it later. By changing your current username on Twitter before deleting your account, you’ll make that original username available for future reuse.
Changing your display name or your handle won’t affect your Twitter account, including your followers, your messages, or replies. After you update your display name and your username, the new user information will appear on your profile page under your profile picture.
How to Change Your Display Name on Twitter
You can change your display name at any time in your account settings. The instructions differ a little, depending on whether you’re using your web browser or mobile app to do it.
Change Your Twitter Display Name in Your Web Browser
To change your display name on Twitter using your web browser, follow the steps below.
- Open Twitter and log into your account.
- In the upper-left corner of the screen, select your profile picture to open your profile page.
- On your profile page, select the blue Edit profile button.
- Type your new display name under Name. Your display name doesn’t have to be unique to your profile, and can be up to 50 characters long.
- Select Save when you’re finished.
Change Your Twitter Display Name in Mobile App
To change your display name on Twitter using the mobile app, follow the steps below.
- Open the Twitter app on your smartphone and log into your account.
- Open the menu and select Profile (or your profile picture) to go to your profile page.
- On your profile page, select Edit profile.
- Type your new display name under Name. The same rules apply.
- After you’re finished, select Save.
Changing your display name on Twitter doesn’t change your Twitter username (or handle). If you want to change both, you’ll have to do it separately.
How to Change Your Twitter Handle
The process of changing your Twitter handle is just as easy and quick as changing your display name. You can change your Twitter handle using both your web browser or the app on your smartphone.
Change Your Twitter Handle Using Your Web Browser
To change your username on Twitter in your web browser, follow the steps below.
- Open Twitter and log into your account.
- From the menu on the left side, select More > Settings and privacy.
- Follow the path Your account > Account information. Twitter will then ask you to confirm your password to proceed.
- Select Username and type a new handle into the box.
- Select Save after you’re finished.
Change Your Twitter Handle Using the Mobile App
To change your username on Twitter using the mobile app, follow the steps below.
- Open the Twitter app on your smartphone and log into your account.
- Open the menu and select Settings and privacy.
- On the next page, select Account.
- Select Username and type your new handle instead of the current one.
- Select Done when you’re finished.
Although your Twitter handle has to be unique, it doesn’t have to be a version of your name. It can be anything you like, from a nickname you’ve had in school, to a random set of numbers and characters.
One important thing to remember here is that if you have a verified account on Twitter, changing your handle will cause you to lose your verification badge and you’ll have to go through the verification process all over again.
Change Your Twitter Appearance to Suit Your Needs Better
Changing your Twitter name and handle can help you become more anonymous online. Alternatively, it can help you make your personal brand more recognizable on Twitter.
If you don’t want to leave your followers in the dark, make sure to alert them when changing your username, since they won’t get any notification from Twitter about your name change.
Have you ever had to change your Twitter handle or display name before? What was the reason for these changes? Share your Twitter experience with us in the comments section below.
