Discord users across channels have changed their usernames countless times. In some cases, communities have lost contact with a prominent member because of a username change. In this article learn how to access the Discord name history for any user on the chat platform.
Adding a bot to your server is the only way to record your Discord name history. Some bots are capable of storing information about username and nickname changes of one or all members in your server.
Being able to retrieve old usernames and server nicknames isn’t currently available directly on Discord. But with the right steps, you can easily use a third-party bot to retrieve every detail you need.
In this guide, you’ll get essential information on how to retrieve old usernames or server nicknames on your Discord account. Making good use of this information eases your search for username/nickname history tied to your Discord account.
How to See Your Discord Name History
Step 1: Log in to your Discord account
Visit Discord’s official website www.discord.com and log into your account with your email/username and password.
Step 2: Visit the unofficial Discord bot repository
The unofficial Discord bots repository contains popular software users can add to servers for great features.
Visit the site and choose a bot capable of storing your username history. Mee6, Dyno, and YAGPDB are some of the popular bots that can store your Discord username history.
You can add all or one of these bots to your server to keep your username history. Some bots are also capable of retaining the username history of other members of your server.
Step 3: Choose your preferred bot
You can choose a bot from the list of popular options. You can also use the ‘Search for bots’ engine to look for your preferred Discord bot.
Step 4: Add bot to server
Choose a bot from all available options and click on ‘Add to Server’.
Clicking ‘Add to Server’ will redirect you to a separate page to connect the bot with your Discord account. Click ‘Continue’ when you’re redirected to this page.
Step 5: Select bot permissions and Authorize
After clicking on Continue, you will be directed to an Authorization page to give your preferred bot some permissions.
Click ‘Authorize’ to add your preferred bot to the Discord server.
Step 6: Open your Discord account and change your username
Go back to your Discord account and change your username. You can change your username by using the path: My Account > Username > Edit > Save.
After changing your username, the bot on your server will record your username history. You can check your bot’s audit log for this information (in the Friends tab)
Checking the bot’s audit log grants you access to your former usernames. Note that the bot can only retrieve usernames from after it was added to your server.
Usernames changed before the installation of the bot cannot be retrieved. Discord doesn’t keep your username history, so adding a bot before changing usernames is the best option.
How to Fetch Previous Discord Name History
Step 1: Log in to your Discord account
Visit www.discord.com and log in with your email/username and password.
Step 2: Visit the unofficial Discord bot repository
You can visit the bot repository through this address: https://bots.ondiscord.xyz/
Step 3: Choose YAGPDB
Use the search tool in the repository by typing in YAGPDB and click Search
Step 4: Add YAGPDB bot to your server
Give YAGPDB all necessary permissions and click on Authorize to add it to your server.
Step 5: Use the Fetch command
YAGPDB has a fetch command that makes it possible to see your server’s previous nicknames. But you need to add this bot before you begin changing nicknames to save all this information. Now with this simple command, you have access to Discord name history for any user, including the date of the changes!
Can I Change My Username on Discord?
You can change your username on Discord with a few steps. Discord allows all its users to personalize their accounts with a quick username change.
But it’s worth noting that changing your username on Discord may also change your tag. If another user already has your new name and tag, you will be given a different tag by Discord.
How to Change Your Discord Username
Step 1: Log into your Discord account
Step 2: Go to User Settings
Step 3: Click on My Account
Step 4: Click Edit and change your username / handle
Step 5: Click Save
After entering your new username or handle in the space provided, you will be provided with a new tag too. You can request another tag with the question mark button and click Save.
After clicking Save, your new username or handle will be tied to your account. All old usernames (and tag IDs) linked to your account will be deleted when you click Save.
Nitro subscribers can also change their IDs or retain the old tag on their accounts. Regular users will only get suggested tags from Discord when changing their usernames.
Can Discord Servers Identify a User After Changing their Username?
Discord servers cannot identify a user after a username change. Users with Nitro subscriptions can also customize their tag at will to make their account even more difficult to find.
