For instance, a handle cannot attempt to imitate or impersonate Discord staff, server messages, or any other individuals, groups, or organizations. Usernames will be capped at 32 characters, and are restricted in certain ways. “New usernames are lowercase, alphanumeric, limited to certain special characters, and do not have discriminators, making them easier to remember, read, type, and share,” reads the blog post. Now, every user will have to pick a new, unique username. Users can also choose to customize their code via Discord Nitro, the platform’s subscription service. This means thousands of users can all choose the name MasterChiefFan420 without conflicting with each other. Right now, Discord allows users to pick any username they like, then caps that name with a random four-digit code. The announcement says the change will debut “over the coming weeks.”

The chat platform announced the change via an official blog post on May 3. Discord is changing the way usernames work, which includes cutting the four digits at the end of each handle.

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