Apple Community username auto-changed, uneditable

Hello,


I noticed today that my Apple Community username has been changed automatically without my knowledge. I am 100% sure that I have not edited or updated my profile myself.


There is also no option available for me to change the auto-assigned username back to what I want. When I go to my profile settings, I don’t see any place to modify the community username at all.


Could someone please help me understand why this happened and how I can correct it? Is there a way to restore my previous username or choose a new one manually?


Thank you.

Posted on Nov 26, 2025 5:11 AM

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Nov 26, 2025 7:12 AM in response to azaksalmarzur28

azaksalmarzur28 wrote:

Again my user name changed to something else. Is my MacBook Hacked or Apple Community is hacked ?

No, to both of your queries


Apple Support Communities Use Agreement - Apple Community


Submissions >> Point 7


Quote " No inappropriate or offensive user names ("Aliases") or impersonations. Inappropriate or offensive Aliases will be removed, and persons attempting to impersonate another person will have their Submissions removed or may have their account deactivated. Aliases may not contain website, email addresses or other contact information. " End Quote



Nov 26, 2025 8:07 AM in response to azaksalmarzur28

After both of the other 2 posting from my esteemed contributor's replies


IF I may share


20 years ago + 2 months plus several days ago


My User Name on the ASC Forums matched my User Name in Apple Account


Some years ago, I made a Specific Request to the Moderation Team to have a newer ASC Forum Name


My Apple ID Account remained unchanged


More recently I again made the same request and here we are now 🦉-53


Again My Name in my Apple ID Account is still the Original from 20 + Year ago


So without a specific request put forth by you are on your behave


Your Apple Support Community user name would not have been changed, altered or modified conditional to Submission Point 7, earlier mentioned



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