What will happen if I change github username?

[CodeByStella]

Hi everyone,

I wanna change github username. But I have doubt because all repository remote URLs are based on github username. If I change my username then what will happen? If anyone have experience, please let me know.
Best regards

[foxide123]

GitHub automatically redirects links from your old username to the new one.
But the url pointing to your profile will return status 404 so if you have any references to that username, you'd have to change them.
But if someone claims your old username and creates repository with the same name, the redirect would not work.
You can apply this command to your local repositories to change the remote url:
git remote set-url origin https://github.com/newusername/repository.git

[davevad93]

Yes, this is useful in case you have local repos, you would have to set a new origin with your new username, otherwise if you only work with your remote on GitHub it wouldn't be necessary.

[davevad93]

Hi @smart-developer-p,

This is what the docs say about changing your username:

After changing your username, your old username becomes available for anyone else to claim. Most references to your repositories under the old username automatically change to the new username. However, some links to your profile won't automatically redirect.

GitHub cannot set up redirects for:

• @mentions using your old username
• Links to gists that include your old username

So you don't have to worry about references to your repos with a new username.

[davevad93]

You're welcome @smart-developer-p 👍