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Before learning how to change Reddit username, the question that first needs to be answered is whether someone can change their username. The answer is not certain nor there a permanent or fixed solution to the problem. You select your username at the time of registration. Reddit has the policy of permanent usernames to prevent chances of cybercrimes or identity theft, therefore your username is permanently linked with your details provided with your verification making it almost impossible to change your username. Focus on the word almost.   How to Change Your Username on Reddit The solution to change Reddit usernames is an indirect but easy one. - The first part is the deactivation of the current account - Then you have to create a completely new account - When the previous account is deactivated, you will have no control over your current account so it will be deleted but the posts you have made on Reddit with the username will not go away. The username will be changed with a tag marking deleted. - If you complete this step, you cannot get back control of your account and no one, not even Reddit customer service will be of any use to you.   Is Display Name and Username the same? There is a difference between the two. Display Name is the name that the general public sees while the username is not accessible to all. Display Name can be changed multiple times whenever you want to however this does to extend to the username. So you may hear people recommending to change the display name as the username cannot be replaced. This however is not an ideal choice as the display name cannot hide or take place of your Reddit username and username is still viewed by anyone regardless of changing the display name. Read the full article