How to Change Your Pinterest Username (and What It Affects)

Maybe you picked a username in a hurry, rebranded, or want something cleaner to put on a business card. Whatever the reason, changing it is quick once you know where to look — and once you understand the difference between yourusername and your display name, which Pinterest treats as two separate things. Here'show to change your Pinterest username on desktop and mobile.

Username vs display name: know the difference

People mix these up constantly, so get this straight before you change anything:

• Username — the unique handle in your profile's web address (pinterest.com/yourname). No spaces, letters and numbers only, and no two accounts can share one.
• Display name — the friendly name shown at the top of your profile. It can include spaces, emoji, and keywords, and doesn't have to be unique.

They're edited in different places, and changing one leaves the other untouched.

How to change your username on desktop

1. Log in, then click the down chevron in the top-right corner and open Settings.
2. Go to Account management.
3. Find the Username field (your profile URL) and edit it.
4. Enter a new, available username and save your changes.

How to change your username in the app

1. Tap your profile picture, then the three-dot menu or gear icon to open Settings.
2. Tap Account management.
3. Edit the Username field and save.

Pinterest occasionally reshuffles its menus, but the username lives underSettings → Account management, while the display name sits under Edit profile.

How to change your display name

To update the name shown on your profile:

1. Open Settings, then Edit profile (called "Profile" on some layouts).
2. Update the Display name (first and last name) fields.
3. Save your changes.

Tip: a keyword-aware display name helps discovery — "Mia | Home Office Ideas" tells both people and Pinterest what you're about. See ourPinterest SEO guide for how profile wording feeds search.

Username rules and tips

• Up to 30 characters, no spaces.
• Letters and numbers only, and it must be unique.
• Keep it short and on-brand — it's your public URL, so memorable beats clever.
• Match your other handles where you can, for consistent branding across platforms.

What changing your username affects

The important consequence: your username is your profile URL, so changing it moves your profile from pinterest.com/oldname topinterest.com/newname. Your pins and boards stay put, but any external links pointing to the old profile address — your website, email signature, social bios, business cards — will break. After changing it, do a quick sweep and update those references.

If you can't change your username

• "Username taken." Someone already has it. Try a variation — add your niche or a short word.
• Invalid characters. Remove spaces and symbols; stick to letters and numbers.
• Too long. Trim it to 30 characters or fewer.

In short

Changing your Pinterest username takes a minute: head toSettings → Account management, edit the username, and save — just remember it changes your public URL, so refresh any links that point to the old one. And if it's really the profile name you want to tweak, that's the display name, under Edit profile.