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Click the user profile avatar
Click the user profile avatar in the top right corner of the page to open the user navigation menu.
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2
Click the Settings option
Click the "Settings" option in the user profile dropdown menu to access your account settings.
3
Click the Account tab
Click the Account option in the left sidebar menu to access your account settings.
4
Click the Change username button
Click the "Change username" button in the main content area to initiate the username change process.
5
Click the big red button to acknowledge you understand the risks.
Click the "I understand, let's change my username" button in the confirmation modal to proceed.
6
Enter a new username.
Click the "Change my username" button in the modal to confirm your new username.
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