How to View Someone’s Instagram Username Change History

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Last Updated on December 28, 2024 by Larious

Instagram influencers would know that the platform allows them to change their username. You can change your Instagram username multiple times.

What’s more interesting is that Instagram also remembers the number of times you or someone has changed the username. So, if you’re curious to know how many times someone has changed their username, continue reading the article.

Can you really check the old username of Instagram accounts?

When the feature was introduced for the first time, Instagram allowed users to check their username history.

Instagram also displayed the specific date a username was created, along with the old username. However, today, Instagram only displays how many times an account has changed its username.

So, there’s no way to check someone’s former username on Instagram.

How to Check Username Change History on Instagram

Follow these simple steps to check the username change history of an Instagram account.

1. Launch the Instagram app on your Android or iPhone.

2. When the app opens, navigate to the user profile page.

3. Next, tap the three dots at the top right corner of the screen.

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4. On the menu that appears, select About This Account.

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5. On the About this account screen, tap Former Usernames.

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6. On the next screen, you will see the number of times the account has changed its username in the past.

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Few Things You Should Remember

  • The option to view username change history may not be available on all accounts.
  • Right now, there is no way to check the old usernames of the accounts. You can only see the number of times an account has changed its username.
  • You will only see username changes that have happened recently.
  • You won’t see the Former Usernames option if the account hasn’t changed username for a long time.

This guide explains how to view someone’s Instagram Username Change History. If you need more help with this topic, let us know in the comments. Also, if you find this guide helpful, please share it with your friends.

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