• Login
    • Search
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Users
    • Groups
    • Rules
    • Help

    Do more on the web, with a fast and secure browser!

    Download Opera browser with:

    • built-in ad blocker
    • battery saver
    • free VPN
    Download Opera

    Can I change my username?

    Opera account
    8
    14
    8051
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • xaktyc
      xaktyc last edited by

      I want to change my Opera account username to my usual username on other sites. How can I do this?

      Reply Quote 1
        1 Reply Last reply
      • sgunhouse
        sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

        Does your email provider issue aliases? If so, just open a new account using an alias email.

        Reply Quote 0
          1 Reply Last reply
        • A Former User
          A Former User last edited by

          Hi, Steve! So many light years!..
          The question was if a user could change his/her current account's username, if I understood correctly*:sherlock:*

          Reply Quote 0
            1 Reply Last reply
          • linuxmint7
            linuxmint7 last edited by

            With a post count of a grand total of 1 and a registration date of less than a few hours old, I'd say it would be quicker and easier just to create another account using the new username that you wish to. [Shruggs]

            Reply Quote 0
              1 Reply Last reply
            • sgunhouse
              sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

              My thoughts as well ... when you have no history besides this question, there's no real difference between registering again and just ignoring the old user name versus actually changing it.

              Reply Quote 0
                1 Reply Last reply
              • A Former User
                A Former User last edited by

                As I'm Russian, I can see the username is read "hacktus".
                Just so you know.

                I guess the thread stays - one thing a certain user, another thing is the question.

                Reply Quote 0
                  1 Reply Last reply
                • xaktyc
                  xaktyc last edited by

                  So... If you think that I can't have a good reason, then I must explain.
                  There is some facts why I want change username instead of creating new account:

                  • This account was registered many years ago. I think registration date was broken after "my opera" was closed and then was set when I updated profile for using new Opera Sync in Opera Dev
                  • I have a lot of data in old version of Opera Sync - Opera Link. So I want to retrieve it when developers will make some sort of migration for end-user.
                  • I have extension named "Point+" on this account in Opera Extensions repository.
                  • I don't want to see my old temporary nickname in the network anymore

                  I think these reasons are enough to close second question and return to the first: can I somehow change my username?

                  The question was if a user could change his/her current account's username, if I understood correctly

                  Not at all. I consider the option to write to the support. But I though it would be good to write question here at first.

                  I can see the username is read "hacktus".

                  Так и есть 🙂 Старый временный ник.

                  Thank you.

                  Reply Quote 0
                    1 Reply Last reply
                  • ruario
                    ruario last edited by admin

                    The short answer is no. We provide no easy way to do this and the current system was not designed for usernames to be changed on the fly.

                    A handful of employees have had their usernames changed at one point or another (five years back I was ruaric) but this is not without problems. My colleague aeyoun had no end of problems when he had it done. Then again, I encountered no problems whatsoever.

                    Reply Quote 0
                      1 Reply Last reply
                    • xaktyc
                      xaktyc last edited by

                      Can I write to the support asking to move my data to the new account?

                      Reply Quote 0
                        1 Reply Last reply
                      • A Former User
                        A Former User last edited by

                        ...Or we could have screennames - like we did on MyOpera...

                        Reply Quote 0
                          1 Reply Last reply
                        • xaktyc
                          xaktyc last edited by

                          ...Or we could have screennames - like we did on MyOpera...

                          Sounds like a sort of solution. But I think nobody will make this feature.

                          Reply Quote -1
                            1 Reply Last reply
                          • jackson32503
                            jackson32503 last edited by

                            Wonderful...SO...all of my old account data (sync) is gone...but my primary email address is still tied to this username I DON'T want.

                            The username can't be changed, and if I understand correctly, my email address will not be permitted to be used for a new account, even after the account is FULLY deleted (3 week inactive 'hold' has expired).

                            If that's correctcorrect, then I'm stuck with either a username I don't want, or having to permanently use a different email.

                            Is that REALLY correct?

                            Reply Quote 0
                              1 Reply Last reply
                            • satyapriyapangi
                              satyapriyapangi last edited by

                              I want to change my user name.my name is Ballav Muduli.but user name relates to my x Girlfriend and I don't her name to be remember.
                              can I reset my username??

                              Reply Quote 0
                                1 Reply Last reply
                              • leocg
                                leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                                It's not possible to change username.

                                Reply Quote 0
                                  1 Reply Last reply
                                • First post
                                  Last post

                                Computer browsers

                                • Opera for Windows
                                • Opera for Mac
                                • Opera for Linux
                                • Opera beta version
                                • Opera USB

                                Mobile browsers

                                • Opera for Android
                                • Opera Mini
                                • Opera Touch
                                • Opera for basic phones

                                • Add-ons
                                • Opera account
                                • Wallpapers
                                • Opera Ads

                                • Help & support
                                • Opera blogs
                                • Opera forums
                                • Dev.Opera

                                • Security
                                • Privacy
                                • Cookies Policy
                                • EULA
                                • Terms of Service

                                • About Opera
                                • Press info
                                • Jobs
                                • Investors
                                • Become a partner
                                • Contact us

                                Follow Opera

                                • Opera - Facebook
                                • Opera - Twitter
                                • Opera - YouTube
                                • Opera - LinkedIn
                                • Opera - Instagram

                                © Opera Software 1995-