When it comes toSnapchat, users are very selective in terms of their username.

But once set, can the Snapchat username be changed?

Over the years,Snapchat has become one of the most popular social media applications.

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It enables users to communicate with photo messages (called Snaps) or videos instead of text messages.

Snapchat was launched back in 2011, roughly a year after Instagram came into existence.

Today, hundreds of millions of people around the world use Snapchat on a daily basis.

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It is available on both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

But what about your Snapchat username?

The name that’s directly associated with your Snapchat account.

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From that date forward, all Snapchat users will be able to change their username to a new one.

And, even better, it has no impact on important account details.

Just like that, your old Snapchat username is gone, and the new one is applied!

Changing your Snapchat username

Even with a different username, the rest of your Snapchat account will remain exactly as it was before.

There are just two caveats to be aware of.

Perhaps more importantly, you’re only allowed to change your Snapchat username once per year.

Changing your Snapchat username

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