Cant set nickname in minecraft, but this nickname is not in usage

Katzen Skull · Mar 7, 2025

Good day! Today, due to the specifics of the xbox game pass subscription, I had to buy a minecraft license for my other account. Now, I've changed my nickname on the old account and I can't put my old nickname on the new account. The system reports that "this profile name already exists," but I changed my nickname more than 30 minutes ago.

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Joel M77

Hi Katzen, my name is Joel, I'm here to help you with any problems or questions you may have.

Katzen, once a user changes the gamertag on their account, that username goes through a review period and after even 3, 6 or 12 months, the system releases that gamertag again so it can be taken over by another account. Therefore, what is happening in your case is not a bug in any way, it is simply the way the system is designed to work.

Please note that this is a public forum, I will respond to you in a short period of time as possible apologizing in advance for any delay in response. I am simply a user trying to provide information and knowledge that may be useful to others.

Regards

DangerouSoul

Hello if it was forced changed that mean it broke a Xbox rule. Check here to find out more about forced name changes. You would indeed have to pay $10 if you want to change your name. https://enforcement.xbox.com/en-US

I saw..I guess i broke some rule, have to see it closely. Thanks =)

XBF Jeremy Z

Hiya Soul,

Thank you for letting us know that the Gamertag issue has been fixed (Since you marked the response as answered). We'll be locking the thread as the issue has been resolved. If you ever require
any help with any other issues please feel free to come back to the Xbox Forums for further assistance.

Happy gaming.

XBF Ezra G

Hi DangerouSoul,

Thanks for your post! If there was a GamerTag change on your account, there would be a charge for 9.99 USD under your order history. To view your order history check out this article:

View your Microsoft Account Order History. If there has been a charge then the account could have been compromised.

Please let us know.

DangerouSoul

Hi ,

Thanks for your post! If there was a GamerTag change on your account, there would be a charge for 9.99 USD under your order history. To view your order history check out this article:

View your Microsoft Account Order History. If there has been a charge then the account could have been compromised.

Please let us know.

Hi,no, all good here. No charge at all. Actually i noticed this 2 or 3 system updates ago, don´t know what happened. Thanks for replying.

Cant set nickname in minecraft, but this nickname is not in usage