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@SarahSoutoul SarahSoutoul commented Jun 24, 2025

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What does this solve?

This PR is in response to user feedback about an error message when entering a username in a non-Latin script. This update clarifies that usernames only support Latin-based characters and explains the reasoning behind this restriction.

User feedback: https://app.plain.com/workspace/w_01GT53BQWV3DFW6ECTWZNQ1E9K/thread/th_01JW029YSSCTFP2HQA1R6GCZ5K/
Linear ticket: https://linear.app/clerk/issue/DOCS-10426/username-only-accepts-latin-based-characters

What changed?

  • Created a partial note to include in several places where the username field is mentioned.
  • Included an explanation about Unicode spoofing and homograph attacks to give context for the restriction.

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updated the spacing for you, but be careful in the future! not only is the spacing incorrect, but it messes up the numbering as well.
screenshot for reference of how it was incorrect:

Screenshot 2025-06-24 at 15 03 21

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updated the spacing for you, but be careful in the future! not only is the spacing incorrect, but it messes up the numbering as well. screenshot for reference of how it was incorrect:

Screenshot 2025-06-24 at 15 03 21

Aaaah I usually spot this! I'm sorry 🙏

@SarahSoutoul SarahSoutoul merged commit 1e4e953 into main Jun 24, 2025
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@SarahSoutoul SarahSoutoul deleted the ss/DOCS-10426 branch June 24, 2025 21:33
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