No more stealing usernames on Instagram by bots?

Instagram is working on a feature that could secure users who change their name in the application. For 14 days they could return to the previous nickname without fear that it will be seized during this time.

Have you thought about changing your Instagram username but were afraid to take a chance? Or you changed your username on Instagram, and when you changed your mind and wanted to return the day that your profile viewers associate you with, was that unavailable?

Perhaps this problem will soon disappear. Instagram is planning to introduce a function that would block the previous username for a period of 14 days.

In practice, this means that our previous name would not be available for use by other instagram users. It would give us the possibility of a possible return to it , and only after a period of several days of use by Instagram users.

Problem renaming profile

Changing the profile name is associated with the risk that the one we have used so far may be taken over by other users of the application or bots . We have not had a protection period before which we could change our minds and withdraw without fear. The screenshot provided by Jane Manchung Wong, who has often found new functions in social media applications before their premiere, indicates that this will change soon.

Safety and comfort of users

In an interview with representatives of the WeRSM website, Instagram spokesperson explained that the company is analyzing trends to create features that will ensure community security. It has been noticed that if someone changes or loses their username – for example, when they want to change their username or lose access to their account – it can be quickly used by another person.

Thanks to the new function, account owners would be sure that their nickname is safe for some time. This could not only provide greater freedom as buysocialfollowers.co.uk, but also greater security in cases of account hijacking or attempted theft.

It is important to remember, however, that for verified accounts, changing your username may result in the loss of your verified account status.