Why can't we change our login usernames?

[Krazes]

I believe we should be allowed to change our login names at least once per 6 months due to our first name being cringey when we first make our accounts when we're like 11....

[Mikasa Ackerman]

whata the point ? i have lol accounts with log in names from child anime i dont even like anymore like soul eater

its a log in name , not the name others can see anyway

[ReBoot]

Imagine the security implications of an account getting hijacked & renamed. That would be a nightmare! On the other hand, changing account names is useless as you (and maybe Steam support) are the only people wholl get to see it if you dont screw up.

[Krazes]

Escrito originalmente por ReBoot:

Imagine the security implications of an account getting hijacked & renamed. That would be a nightmare! On the other hand, changing account names is useless as you (and maybe Steam support) are the only people wholl get to see it if you domt screw up.

True but at least let us change it once again or make us pay for name changes if they want money... they could just design a software to keep track of the name changes.

[ReBoot]

Escrito originalmente por Krazes ッ:

Escrito originalmente por ReBoot:

Imagine the security implications of an account getting hijacked & renamed. That would be a nightmare! On the other hand, changing account names is useless as you (and maybe Steam support) are the only people wholl get to see it if you domt screw up.

True but at least let us change it once again or make us pay for name changes if they want money... they could just design a software to keep track of the name changes.

So the hijacker can rename your account when its hijacked? That software wouldnt really help either as people would have to use it first. Again, theres no gain as account names are private anyway.

[Ratsak]

Escrito originalmente por Krazes ッ:

Escrito originalmente por ReBoot:

Imagine the security implications of an account getting hijacked & renamed. That would be a nightmare! On the other hand, changing account names is useless as you (and maybe Steam support) are the only people wholl get to see it if you domt screw up.

True but at least let us change it once again or make us pay for name changes if they want money... they could just design a software to keep track of the name changes.

This would be a difficult and unnecessary task. Paying to change a name is probably one of the least concerns. As ReBoot said, just think about all the security issues and databases that have to be edited. The biggest benefit of changing the login name is aesthetics, but the amount of downsides is too large.

[Krazes]

True but would be even better if they use a name recycle system like Twitch so nobody can take your old name until it's recycled which could prevent hijackers jacking your account and also there's a thing called 2FA, how can you get hijacked if you have that, maybe some greedy csgo players going on those gambling sites but usually it's the owners fault...

[Krazes]

I've heard there was a dev working on this name changing system then they left the team

[J4MESOX4D]

There is no need to change your login name as it should be known to the account holder only.

[Krazes]

I do get your point but I'm literally cringing at my login name, annoying to blurr it out when I'm taking a screenshot of something

Escrito originalmente por J4MESOX4D:

There is no need to change your login name as it should be known to the account holder only.

[Ratsak]

Escrito originalmente por Krazes ッ:

I do get your point but I'm literally cringing at my login name, annoying to blurr it out when I'm taking a screenshot of something

Escrito originalmente por J4MESOX4D:

There is no need to change your login name as it should be known to the account holder only.

Actually, you should be blurring it out regardless. Don't post account information.

[Mikasa Ackerman]

Escrito originalmente por J4MESOX4D:

There is no need to change your login name as it should be known to the account holder only.

should i maybe change my custom Webadress then ? my old name thats also my log in name was available as a custom ID while Andrea-Chan wasnt

[J4MESOX4D]

Escrito originalmente por Krazes ッ:

I do get your point but I'm literally cringing at my login name, annoying to blurr it out when I'm taking a screenshot of something

Escrito originalmente por J4MESOX4D:

There is no need to change your login name as it should be known to the account holder only.

I repeat; your login name should be known to you only and shouldn't be visible whatsoever in any form including that of a screenshot. It doesn't matter how cringey it is - nobody else should ever see it regardless.