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Change your name and profile photo

How to change your display name, @handle, profile photo, and bio — and the rules for names and handles.

Last updated October 30, 2026
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Overview

The name and photo other people see are changed on your community profile. Changes show up everywhere — on your posts, your comments, and your profile. Your profile updates right away; feeds and comment lists can take a few minutes to catch up.

ItemWhat it is
Display nameThe big name people see. It can be the same as someone else’s, and you can change it any time
Handle (username)Your unique ID after the @. People use it to find you or call you with @. No one else can have the same one
BioA short introduction shown on your profile
Profile photoUpload a photo, or pick an image of a character you made

Where to find it

  • Click your profile photo in the top-right corner, then choose Community Profile in the menu that opens.
  • You can also click Edit in Community in Account › My Account to get to the same place.

Step by step

  1. On your community profile, click the pencil icon (Edit Profile) at the bottom-right of your profile photo.

  2. To change your photo, upload one with Upload photo, or click Select from my characters to pick a character image.

  3. Edit your Display name, Handle (username), and Bio.

  4. Click Save to save. Your profile shows the changes right away.

Rules for names and handles

  • Handles can use only lowercase letters, numbers, underscores (_), and periods (.). As you type, capital letters turn lowercase and characters that aren’t allowed are left out. A handle can’t start or end with _ or ., can’t have two of them in a row, and has a length limit. If a handle breaks a rule, a red note under the field shows the rules.
  • You can’t pick a handle someone else already uses, or a reserved word. While you type, it tells you right away whether the handle is available.
  • After you change your handle, you can’t change it again for a while. Until then, the editor shows how many days are left. That note says “Nickname,” but it’s about your handle — display names have no such limit.
  • Profile photos can be JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF images, and there’s a file size limit.

Good to know

FAQ

It says I can’t change my handle yet.
After you change your handle, you have to wait a while before changing it again. Until then, the Handle (username) field in the editor is locked, and a yellow note just above it shows how many days are left. The note says “Nickname,” but only your handle is locked — you can change your display name any time.
My profile photo won’t upload.
Profile photos must be JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF files within the size limit. Try resizing a large photo and uploading it again.

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