Discord , Announces Major Change , That Forces Everyone <br />to Pick a New Username.<br />The Verge reports that Discord will be moving away <br />from its traditional four-digit tag identifier system in <br />an attempt to make it "easier to connect" with users.<br />The Verge reports that Discord will be moving away <br />from its traditional four-digit tag identifier system in <br />an attempt to make it "easier to connect" with users.<br />Instead of the four-digit identifier, <br />users will now have a unique alphanumeric <br />username with an "@" symbol in front of it. .<br />Unfortunately, the change <br />means that most users will <br />have to update their usernames. .<br />Users will also now be able to <br />select a non-unique display name that <br />can include spaces and special characters. .<br />The Verge reports that the change is expected <br />to roll out slowly “in the coming weeks,” with <br />preference given to longtime Discord users first.<br />We recognize that <br />this is a big change, Stanislav Vishnevskiy, Discord co-founder, via The Verge.<br />There may be hiccups with this <br />process, and it may be tough to <br />part ways with that ‘#0001’ that’s <br />meant a lot to you over the years, Stanislav Vishnevskiy, Discord co-founder, via The Verge.<br />Discord notes that old usernames will continue to work <br />as an alias as the new system is rolled out, allowing <br />users to still be found using their old handles. .<br />We’ll be doing everything <br />we can to manage things <br />as smoothly as possible, Stanislav Vishnevskiy, Discord co-founder, via The Verge.<br />According to Discord, the four-digit tag system <br />became "technical debt" that the company <br />failed to "address adequately" over time. .<br />According to Discord, the four-digit tag system <br />became "technical debt" that the company <br />failed to "address adequately" over time.
