How can I change my username?

Modified on Tue, 10 Sep at 12:54 PM

Newbies will often contact us to say they want to change their username within days (sometimes even hours) of creating their BHW account.

If you created your BHW account within the last 7 days and made a mistake with your username, you can request a change, regardless of your membership level. If this applies to you, please contact Support to request your username change.

Otherwise, username changes are only available to upgraded members. If you are a Jr VIP, Premium member or Marketplace seller, you can request a username change once per year by contacting Support.

Please note that usernames are case-sensitive, so when you contact Support, send it to us exactly how you want it to display (e.g., @UserName141334). Additionally, all usernames must abide by our terms of service, which can be found here: https://www.blackhatworld.com/help/terms/

Usernames must be between 3 and 22 characters long.

Usernames can only be changed once per year. This rule is in place for many reasons, but it's basically to protect our users from spammers, previously banned members and people who have bought accounts and are up to no good.

The lesson is: think long and hard about your username before you choose it, because you'll be stuck with it until you upgrade your membership. If you've not yet registered, don't get caught out by the sign-up form - the field says 'Name', but it means the username for the account, not your real name.

Please read our Newbie Guide threads: Read This Before You Pick A Username | BlackHatWorld and Can I change my username? | BlackHatWorld