Discord has announced that an update will go live in the coming weeks. According to information released by the platform, the change is part of a new identification system that will begin to be used in the application.
Over the next few days, anyone who uses the app will be required to change their username.
But why is this? According to Discord itself, users must adapt to the new rules and the platform’s new system. Currently, the network has more than 150 million monthly active users.
The app also allows people to connect with other individuals who share the same interests through specific groups.
In this scenario, as expected, the community gamer forms the majority of the platform’s audience.
What’s changed in Discord?
Previously, Discord users were named by a name followed by the symbol “#” and four numbers (example: multiversenews#1234). Therefore, it was more difficult to share your profile through the famous “word of mouth”.
With the new update, users will create a username after the “@” symbol (for example: @multiversonotícias). In this way, the platform follows a pattern very similar to other social networks, such as Twitter and Instagram.
In an interview with BBC News, a representative of the platform revealed that:
“After hearing from people about the challenges of connecting with friends on our platform, we’ve made changes to the identification system to make Discord more accessible for new and existing users.”
When does name changing start on Discord?
According to information released by Discord itself, the exchange of username will be done in chronological order of account creation. In other words, the oldest profiles will be the first to have their usernames changed.
The new ones usernames will have some restrictions and rules to be followed, for example: they may only include alphanumeric characters (az, 0-9), underscore symbol (_) and full stop (.), they may not use capital letters and will have a minimum of two characters and a maximum of 32.
Additionally, all names must follow Discord’s guidelines. No username that attacks any person or group, promotes hatred, or uses sexually explicit language will be allowed.
In the coming days, users should receive guidance on how to begin the exchange procedure on Discord.
