Change Your CodeChef Username

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Hey everyone,

We’ve got some exciting news to share with you! You can now change your CodeChef username!

We know how important a username can be for your online identity and we’ve listened to your feedback.

To change your username, simply head over to edit profile from the top right section and select “Change Username” tab.

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Please note:

  • That you can change your username only once!!
  • You will not be able to use your old username, also it will be made available for next person, once you change your username.

Happy coding, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance!

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can we change our username to a deleted account?

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A post was merged into an existing topic: Use this for anything related to plagiarism - Reporting cheating, appeals, etc

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No

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What special permissions could the following error message refer to?

User with special permissions are not allowed to change their username

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Hi @nskybytskyi

You had “Problem Creation” permission on CodeChef.

I am removing that permission from your account, then you will be able to change your username.

Also, If you want to contribute problems, later in the future, we will give you the permission again.