How many times can I change my Blizzard name?
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You can change your Blizzard name, also known as your BattleTag, once for free, and after that, you will need to pay a change fee of $10 per BattleTag change. The BattleTag change service is available for purchase from the Battle.net Shop, and it may take up to 24 hours for processing.
Understanding BattleTag Changes
To change your BattleTag, you need to log in to your Battle.net Account Details and click Update in the BattleTag section. It is essential to note that each Battle.net account is allowed only one free BattleTag change.
FAQs
1. Can I change my Battle.net name more than once?
You can change your Battle.net name more than once, but after the first free change, you will need to purchase the BattleTag Change service from the Battle.net Shop.
2. Why can’t I change my Battle.net name?
If you don’t see the option to update your BattleTag, it means that you already changed your BattleTag in the past, and you will need to buy a BattleTag Name Change on the Battle.net Shop.
3. Is it possible to change my Blizzard account name?
You can edit the first name registered on your account at any time, but updating the registered last name on an account has some restrictions.
4. How much does a BattleTag change cost?
A BattleTag change normally costs $10, but you can now request a new name for no cost under certain conditions.
5. Can two people have the same Blizzard name?
If the character with the same name belongs to you, you can delete the character that has the name, but if it belongs to another player, you must choose another name.
6. Can I change my Battle.net name for free?
You are allowed to change your BattleTag for free the first time after creating your account and setting your BattleTag.
7. Why does Battle.net show my full name?
If you have Real ID enabled, your real name is visible to your Real ID friends and to their friends if you have allowed this option.
8. Why can’t I change my Battle.net password?
If the self-service password reset website doesn’t work, try clearing the cache and cookies in your browser or contact customer support.
9. What is the character limit for Battle.net names?
The BattleTag must be between 3-12 characters long, and accented characters are allowed, but numbers cannot be the first character.
10. Can I run 2 Battle.net accounts?
You can turn on the option to run more than one Battle.net App at the same time in the App Settings.
11. Can I change my Overwatch 2 name?
You can change your name on Overwatch 2 by logging in to Battle.net and navigating to your Account Details.
12. How do I fix Battle.net too many attempts?
Try clearing the cache and cookies in your browser, checking BlizzardCS on Twitter, or resetting your password.
13. Why did my Overwatch name change?
This may happen when you have the new streamer protection setting enabled, which is a display-only name mask.
14. How do I hide my full name on Blizzard?
Go to account settings, privacy & communication, and social settings to disable your Real ID.
15. Why does my BattleTag have numbers?
Each BattleTag is assigned a numeric ID to create a unique identifier, which is randomly generated and cannot be modified by Customer Support.