Discord will require every user to pick a new username in the coming weeks. The new usernames will follow new rules, but users will still usually see.
Bottom line: Nearly half of all Discord friend requests fail because the service’s case-sensitive usernames with four-digit attachments are too difficult for many users to remember. This is the main reason why everyone on the platform will have to pick a new username over the coming weeks. However, users will primarily see display names and server nicknames, with the new usernames serving as a technical backend.
Discord will require every user to pick a new username in the coming weeks. The new usernames will follow new rules, but users will still usually see the display names and server nicknames they’re familiar with. The change should make friend requests and verification easier.
The new usernames will work much like Twitter usernames, complete with @ symbols. They must be lowercase, be between two and 32 characters long, and will lack the four-digit numbers that currently follow Discord usernames. They can also use numbers 0 through 9, underscores (_), and periods (.
