Changing IG username.. will everything stay with the new name?

[vootzilla]

Hi all. Just curious about changing the username. If I change my IG handle, will tagged photo still be with the account? Previous name's tagged photos will show new or old name?

thanks in advance.

 

[MisterF]

I'm pretty sure it will do, however maybe @BlackGrumps could advise on this.

 

[digimarket]

Trying new usernames is actually a good thing. The tagged photos will be there under the old username.

 

[Fabian_ai]

Yes, taggs will be under the old username

 

[vootzilla]

so when I tap on the old name on old tagged photos, will the tag direct me to the new name account? or it's just dead tag with old name.

 

[Fabian_ai]

so when I tap on the old name on old tagged photos, will the tag direct me to the new name account? or it's just dead tag with old name.

Just a dead tag with old name

 

[NagacomesforU]

If people actually tagged you in the photo it triggered the algorithm so it selected your name. However, if someone tagged you in the description for example (manually), that will 90% sure be a dead link since that name is now available

 

[vootzilla]

I see.. thanks guys. Any strategy I should use for changing names? or anyone has experience in changing brand name. What should I be aware of specially?

 

[Fabian_ai]

Ask your followers for ideas about a new name in your insta story- then pick two ideas that you like and put them in a poll story asking your followers to vote

 

[shari3f]

Are you changing to a OG @?
Be careful some people are autoclaiming high valuable names. I would advise you to use a swapping service if you bought the username or it haves a high value

 

[BlackGrumps]

Yeah tagged pictures will most likely be dead links. Make sure to tell all your followers your changing your name, that story poll idea for new username is a great strategy!

 

[vootzilla]

Thank you all.. anyway, never heard of the swapping service. @shari3f could u elaborate more?

 

[shari3f]

Thank you all.. anyway, never heard of the swapping service. @shari3f could u elaborate more?

Well is the username that you want change too available or on a other account that you own? If the username that you want is available and not banned there is nothing to worry, but if the username that you want is on a other account that you own and it has a high value, I would suggest a swapping service since it's not safe too change the username by yourself. There could be an autoclaimer or a turbo targeting the username that you want. I don't really know if somebody on BHW offers these.

 

[vootzilla]

Thanks for the explanation. I'm gonna need to find the swapper to prepare when the time comes.

 

[Zera Api]

Make a post informing your followers and users that you have changed your username. You can try posting a pic or video in an interesting way, that might reach lot of users

 

[ethan23]

everything excepts @ tags will remain the same I believe