Change your username
Pick a new Zinola username: the rules, the 30-day wait between changes, and why old profile links stop working.
- In the app
- On zinola.in
Updated
Your username is your public address on Zinola: zinola.in/u/ followed by your username. You can change it once every 30 days.
Open the username setting
In the app, tap your photo › Settings › Account › Username. On the website, open Settings from the menu under your photo and find Your custom profile URL.Type a new one
Zinola checks it as you type and shows Available when it's free.Save
Tap Save username in the app, or Save changes on the website.
Username rules
- 3 to 20 characters.
- Lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens and underscores only.
- It must not already be taken, and some words aren't allowed.
Before you change it
After a change, you can't change it again for 30 days. In the app, the Username row shows the date you can next change it.
Why you need one
You need a username before you get an invite link to share with neighbors. See Invite friends to Zinola.
Related: Edit your name, photo and bio and What's on a profile.
Common questions
How often can I change my Zinola username?
Once every 30 days. The app shows the date you can change it next.
What happens to my old profile link when I change my username?
It stops working, and so do invites you shared under the old username. Share your new link instead.
What characters can a Zinola username have?
3 to 20 lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens and underscores.
Related articles
- Edit your name, photo and bioChange the name, photo and bio neighbors see on your posts and reviews, and the rules your name has to follow.
- Invite friends to ZinolaShare your invite link or QR code by WhatsApp, SMS or any app, why you need a username, and how to see who joined.
- What's on a profile?What a Zinola profile shows: followers, Helped, reviews, the Asked, Answered, Reviews and Listings tabs, and circles you share.