Usernames and Display Names
Community Guidelines Explainer Series
Updated: May 2024
Usernames and display names must comply with our Community Guidelines. In addition, they must not contain references to content or behavior prohibited by our Community Guidelines, such as:
Child sexual exploitation
Adult sexual exploitation
Pornography
Commercial sexual transactions
Illicit drug activity
Bullying or harassment, including sexual harassment
Impersonation (Note that fan, parody, or commentary accounts must explicitly disclose this fact in the display name)
Glorification of violent or disturbing content
Glorification of self-harm or suicide
Hateful content
Terrorism or violent extremism
Promotion of regulated goods or activities
Promotion of illegal goods or activities
Fraud
Spam
Violations of this policy may result in your account being disabled or you may be asked to choose a new username or display name in order to continue using Snapchat.
For information on how to change your username or display name, please see the following support articles: