Especially if you stream on Twitch yourself, the name is an important recognition feature and should therefore be catchy and well chosen. If your username doesn't meet these requirements, you don't have to start from scratch with a new channel. Instead, you can simply change your Twitch name. You can find out exactly how this works and what you should pay attention to beforehand here.
What is to be considered?
Since the Twitch username is also the channel URL, many Twitch users realize too late that their chosen name is not necessarily ideal. Wild number combinations or Unpronounceable words don't help in the process of joining yours Channel easy to remember and accordingly find him again.
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But even if you simply prescribed upon registration or just need a change, you don't have to create a new Twitch channel straight away – instead you can simply change your name on Twitch.
The Large and lower case of your name you can at any time and without restrictions adjust. By default, Twitch stores your name in lowercase letters. In the settings you can then, for example, convert a rather illegible name such as “maxstreamtspiele” to the easier-to-decipher “MaxStreamt Spiele”. This does not count as a name change.
When changing the name itself, it should be noted that this only possible once every 60 days is and immediate effect has. Your old one Channel URL is not redirected to the new onewhich means: If you have set your channel in your social media profiles or in the link tree, for example, you also have to adjust the URL for your new channel name here.
Furthermore, it remains old name blocked for six months. After this period, other users can register on Twitch under your former name. Additionally, statistics collected when changing names may be lost. For this reason, it is recommended to export your statistics before changing your name (Source: Twitch Blog).
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Change Twitch name – this is how it works
If you want to change your name on Twitch, proceed as follows:
Opens Twitch in one new tab of your browser and log in with your account.Click on your Profile picture (top right) and chooses in Settings drop-down menu off.Scroll to the “Profile Settings” down and click on the point “User name” right on that Pen icon next to your current Twitch name. Now enter your desired one Enter a new username. Twitch shows you directly whether this is available (purple input field) or already is assigned (red input field). The new channel URL will also be shown below. If you have found a free name and are happy with it, click on it “Update” button.To confirm you must enter your Enter password and on the “Confirm” button click. Finally you will receive a confirmation message and an email. Click on that “Got it” button. Now you can stream and comment directly under a new name.