Telegram: change username

Under Telegram you can change your user name as often as you like. We show you how this works in this article.

Change Telegram user name - this is how you proceed

1. Open the "Telegram" app on your iOS or Android device.
2. In Android, tap the menu (three dots) in the upper right corner and select "Settings". Under iOS, you only have to switch to the "Settings" tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. Then you need to tap the small pencil icon next to your name on Android. Here you can change your first and last name. Instead of your real first name, you can also use a nickname and leave the last name field empty. On iOS, you need to tap "Change" in the settings in the top right corner to change your username.

Also read how to create a secret chat on Telegram.