Taken username situations.
What each way of being blocked means for your username.
Start with the situation that matches yours. What each way of being blocked means for your username.
Your username is taken by an inactive account
An inactive account still owns its username.
SAME NAMEYour username is taken by a person who shares your name
Sharing a name is not a route on any of the three platforms.
SQUATTERYour username is held by a reseller or squatter
Holding a name to sell it is not clearly covered by the rules of the three platforms.
COMPETITORA competitor holds your brand username
A rival with your brand as a username may infringe a mark of yours.
PARTNERA former business partner holds the brand username
This is an access and ownership dispute before it is a claim.
FAN ACCOUNTA fan account holds your username
A fan account that says so is not impersonating you.
SPLITThe username is free on one platform but taken on two
Register the free one now, then decide whether to switch to a variation on all three.
CREATORA username for a podcast or channel
Pick the show name plus a word that signals the format, and check it on all three platforms before you record.
SHOPA username for a small local shop
Use the shop name with the town or product when the plain name is taken.
TIKTOK HIDDENTikTok says a username is not available, but no profile shows
The name is held even if you cannot see the account.
FORMER STAFFA username taken by a former employee
If a former employee registered your company username on their own account, ask them in writing to hand over the login or release the name.
Want it handled for you?
Send the username on WhatsApp or email. You hear whether it looks workable. See the refund policy on the pricing page.