How to Change Your Name on Xbox App

Select your Xbox profile (or select Choose a profile and sign in to your account). Select My profile >, Customize profile, and then select your current gamertag. Under Choose your new gamertag, enter the gamertag that you want in the available text box, and then select Check availability.
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If you’re a new Xbox user, changing your gamer tag on the Xbox app might seem like a daunting task. But fear not, it’s actually a quick and simple process that can be done in just a few steps.

Firstly, open up the Xbox app on your phone and tap on your profile icon at the bottom right of the screen. From there, tap on the gear icon to access the Settings page. Scroll down to the support and feedback section and tap on “help topics”. Expand the “manage your account and profile” topic and select “how to change your Xbox gamertag”.

The next step is to choose your new gamertag on the official Xbox website. Tap on the “choose your new gamertag” button and sign in to your Xbox account. Enter your new gamertag and check its availability. Keep in mind that your gamertag can’t exceed 12 characters (including spaces) and can’t start with a number.

Once you’ve found an available gamertag, tap on “change gamertag” to finalize the process. Congratulations, your gamertag has been changed!

Changing your name on Xbox app is that easy. No need to stress about it, just follow these simple steps and you’ll be ready to play with your new name in no time.

FAQ

How do you change your name on Xbox for free?
Your Xbox gamertag is created for you the first time you sign in. If you don't like it, you can change it once for free. Here's a way to do it on your Xbox One console: Press the Xbox button on your controller, then select System >, Settings >, Personalization >, My profile >, Customize profile.