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How to Set Nickname in Chat on Instagram

Lim How Wei
November 26, 2024

Instagram has a new feature that allows you to create nicknames for yourself and your friends.

Every chat can have different nicknames and anyone in the chat can see nicknames.

People you follow or give permission can edit your nickname.

This feature is new, so if you don’t have it yet, you must wait until it’s rolled out to you.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to edit, change, and set a nickname in chat on Instagram DMs (direct messages) for your friend.

How to Set Nickname in Chat on Instagram

Instagram Nickname

Here’s how to set a nickname in a chat on Instagram:

  1. Open Instagram and select the chat icon on the top right.
  2. Select the user for whom you want to set a nickname.
  3. Tap on their username at the top navigation bar.
  4. Select “Nicknames” and select the user you want to set a nickname.
  5. Choose a nickname for the user and select “Done”!

Note: This feature is not available to everyone yet—if you don’t have it, you must wait until it’s rolled out to you.

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Lim How Wei is the founder of followchain.org, with 8+ years of experience in Social Media Marketing and 4+ years of experience as an active investor in stocks and cryptocurrencies. He has researched, tested, and written thousands of articles ranging from social media platforms to messaging apps.

Lim has been quoted and referenced by major publications and media companies like WikiHow, Fast Company, HuffPost, Vice, New York Post, The Conversation, and many others. One of his articles about the gig economy was quoted by Joe Rogan who hosts The Joe Rogan Experience (arguably the most popular podcast in the world), in the This Past Weekend podcast by Theo Von.

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