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  1. I renamed my user from kozakagamer to kozaka. Everything went fine, just the old https://www.twitch.tv/kozakagamer is not working now (Time machine missing :) ).

    So, my idea is, that maybe it would be good, that in case rename an url should be show which points to the new page or the user should be redirected to the new. Maybe just for 60 days?

    This way, if an viewer comes over fore example a stored url, and want to find me, he could easily find my channel without any guessing what the new name would be.

    Thanx

    5 votes

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  2. Basically if someone chooses a username but doesn’t do anything or have any followers or progress, even if they’re using the account to watch and follow people, you don’t need a specific username to do that, but you do need one to actually make progress and get people to find you more easily and be known by that username. So it makes sense that username should go to someone who actually needs it and is gonna use it to stream and make progress. So there should be an exception where twitch would actually give someone who wants to stream and…

    4 votes

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  3. Look.. Im from the south, I have an accent, I sound like cornbread and I know PEOPLE LOVE SOUTHERN ACCENTS, NO ONE FROM THE SOUTH IS OFFENDED BY THE WORD HILLBILLY and I cant change my name to what I want BECAUSE HILLBILLY is blocked for whatever reason. I want the user name Hillbilly and I cant have it because you all find the word "offensive" WTF?

    Can I please get you all to calm down on the "offensive" word "hillbilly" long enough for me to change my account name? I would very much appreciate it.

    Thanks... A HILLBILLY from…

    4 votes

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  4. If a name is awaiting recycling don't show it as available when you add a new one. I have had this frustration for a while because I originally didn't understand when I would get "available" but it was just an error when trying to set the change of username to specific ones with no other explanation.

    4 votes

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  5. It is next to impossible to change to a new username for two reasons:

    1. The majority of user accounts are people that view only and don't want to stream. There are 140 million active users and only 7 million streamers!!!
    2. It takes forever for an inactive or closed account to release the username, much longer than the "advertised" 6 months, and it's been already 8 years since you said you'll do something about it.

    A good idea would be to use aliases/discretionary usernames for existing and new users that are not affiliate/partner (active streamers), like discord with the #xxxx. Once…

    4 votes

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  6. When creating my account, I was stuck on what username to use. Twitch showed a message during the sign up which said something like "Don't worry, you can change this later."

    So I thought, ok I'll just put anything for now, and once my account is set up, I can change it to something else.

    But after I finished making my account, I went to the settings to find I had to wait 2 months before I could change my name!

    I feel like I was provided some false reassurance and now I'm stuck for 2 months with a name…

    4 votes

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  7. I have a few ideas that I think would be great changes to the username system. To start off I believe the "4 letter" name rule is far outdated I don't see an issue with 3 letter names being allowed, some user already have 3 letter names (I.E. XqC, ABE,Pat,Red) so it's 100% doable. Another change that I think would be great is to allow more characters/symbols in names, such as ( ' - ~ / \ | ) ETC. Including symbols diacritics (e.g. ú, ÿ, ç, å, ē) should also be allowed in usernames, they're already used in other…

    4 votes

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  8. Before suspending users with inappropriate names, could you instead give them a 5 day warning to change? The suspension without warning seems very unnecessary if a person has had it for the longest time and suddenly got suspended. I believe lots of people could stop clogging suspension appeals with this, especially those who aren't genuine trouble makers with their names and people deserve second chances! Especially with usernames, my friend got suspended and there was no clear heads up on their suspension. They were watching a stream and bop! Banned without warning and for having an average name that never…

    4 votes

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  9. Usernames are a hard thing to think of, especially when you think of it, and someone has it. I would personally love to have ImJace or even Jace, but I can't because they're already claimed, and when I search for them, they don't appear. My proposal is to add it so that you can claim the name if the account is banned/unused. You could go about this by adding a timer, of something like 3 years, of inactivity, and it warns them of course, but if they don't login or reply to it, it makes the name available. Another way…

    3 votes

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  10. Atlanta, a city pulsating with history, innovation, and Southern charm, offers a shopping experience as diverse as its neighborhoods. From the high-fashion runways of Buckhead to the eclectic, artisan vibes of Little Five Points, the quest for the perfect piece of jewelry is an adventure in itself. Whether you're seeking a timeless heirloom, a modern statement piece, or a custom-designed symbol of your love, the right jewelry store in Atlanta can transform a simple purchase into a memorable milestone. The city's landscape is dotted with establishments that cater to every taste and budget, each offering a unique blend of craftsmanship,…

    3 votes

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  11. The display name system on Twitch feels outdated and confusing. Right now, it only allows capitalization changes, which doesn’t offer any real customization. For most users, this option just causes frustration — it looks like you should be able to change your name, but you can’t actually modify anything besides letter case.

    If the feature exists only for capitalization, it might make more sense to either:

    Integrate capitalization control directly into the username settings, or

    Expand the display name feature to allow full customization (like how other platforms handle “display names” separately from usernames).

    In short: the current implementation serves…

    3 votes

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  12. Disclaimer that I am aware that this has already been suggested, but has stayed as a "planned" suggestion for a decade now. I think its totally reasonable to let people keep their account name even if they are inactive since people take breaks from being online, however, there should be a time limit. After about 3-5 years of not a single login, the user should get an email warning them that their username might be publicly available again if they do not take action. I personally really want to change my username to not have any numbers in it, but…

    3 votes

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  13. I want to get ret of unactive account please leave me like only 1k follows

    3 votes

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  14. Merhaba yaklaşık 5 senedir almak istediğim bir isim var fakat başka kullanıcı aldığı için alamıyorum ve kendisi hiç aktif değil bu ismi tarafıma talep ediyorum yardımcı olur musunuz

    3 votes

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  15. 為什麼不能使用英文名字???
    自訂您的顯示名稱!使用中文、日文或韓文字元設定顯示名稱後 60 天內不得更改,我們不會答應任何名稱復原要求!如果顯示名稱未遵守 Twitch 使用者行為規範,可能會導致您的帳號遭到無限期停權。

    3 votes

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  16. I would like to be able to use "&" for my username. This would benefit a lot of duo streamers, like myself, who don't use a singular name to represent both members.

    This would reduce the length of some usernames as well. This would also reduce the length of the emote prefixes, and make usernames easier to read in chat, as well as links.

    Please consider adding this option!

    3 votes

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  17. Many reasons against waiting 2 months to be able to change to ur username again, but I am curious about why is this even a thing????
    -I am trying to find the best username for me and the one I have right now I ended up not liking
    -Losing followers from the name change and still have to wait 2 months
    -Trying to even find a decent username is so long n difficult so the second u change it u have to wait 2 months.
    -I really can’t think of any reasons on why this is even a thing

    Also…

    3 votes

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  18. While 60 days isn't bad, I'm still in the middle of figuring out the best branding for my channel, and I just changed my name, but not really digging it since giving it a go for a couple of days and would like to try something different that I've been enjoying, but as it stands I have to wait two months before I can change it. Would be nice to be able to change it sooner. Thank you for your time!

    3 votes

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  19. bonjour mon idée serait d'avoir des pseudo avec des lettre en couleur car cela serait bien plus fun vous ne pensait pas
    merci

    3 votes

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  20. 3 votes

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