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Manage your Phantom username

Your username is the @handle that shows on your Phantom profile. It's the public-facing identity others use to transfer you Cash, find you in chats, and follow your trading activity. A username is required to use Cash, peer-to-peer transfers, and token chats.

Create a username #

Phantom asks you to create a username when you set up a new wallet.

  • Usernames are not case-sensitive. If @name is taken, @NAME is also taken.
  • Letters and numbers only. Special characters are not allowed.
  • Usernames are not available for Ledger wallets.

Change your username #

You can change your username once every 14 days. It syncs across all your signed-in devices. Your old username becomes available for anyone to claim immediately after you change it.

Mobile app #
  1. Tap your profile avatar in the upper left.
  2. Go to Profile > Manage.
  3. Tap Username.
  4. Enter your new username and confirm.
Browser extension #
  1. Click your profile avatar in the upper left.
  2. Click Settings, then click your profile at the top.
  3. Click Username.
  4. Enter your new username and confirm.

Username guidelines #

A username may be revoked for any of the following reasons:

  • It impersonates public figures or organizations.
  • It infringes on trademarks or intellectual property.
  • It was created for squatting or resale.
  • It contains inappropriate or profane language.
  • It is used for phishing or scams.

Common issues #

I'm being prompted to choose a username after signing in with Google or Apple #

If you’re prompted to choose a username after signing in with Google or Apple, and your original username isn’t available, you may have signed in with a different provider than the one you originally used to create your wallet.

For example, if you created your wallet with Google but signed in with Apple using the same email address, Phantom creates a separate wallet. The same applies if you originally used Apple and later signed in with Google.

Try signing in with the other provider. If you used Google to create your wallet, sign in with Google. If you used Apple, sign in with Apple.

Your original profile should appear after signing in with the correct provider. If it doesn't, contact Phantom Support.

I have two usernames linked to the same wallet #

This is expected. If you originally created your wallet with a Google or Apple account and later restored it using its recovery phrase, Phantom treats that as a new setup and creates a new profile. Both profiles point to the same wallet, so transfers to either username arrive at the same place. You can use either one.

FAQ #

I can't get back into my wallet. Can I use my username to recover it? #

No. Usernames are not a sign-in method. You need your original credentials to restore the wallet. Without those, the wallet can't be recovered.

Can I delete my username? #

No. Usernames can't be deleted.

Can I sell my username? #

No. Usernames can't be sold.

Do usernames expire? #

No.

How many usernames can I have? #

One at a time.

Can I link multiple wallets to my username? #

You can link one multi-chain wallet to your username. All addresses in that wallet can be linked to it.

I deleted my wallet. Can I get my username back? #

Yes, if you re-create your wallet using the same Google or Apple account.

I lost access to my wallet. Can I recover my username? #

No. If you no longer have the sign-in method for the wallet your username is linked to, Phantom can't recover or reassign it.

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