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This page hosts requests to stewards and global renamers for a username change across the entire Wikimedia network. Please read the instructions before posting a request.

This is also the page where the usurpation of inactive accounts can be requested.

Cross-wiki requests
Meta-Wiki requests


Instructions

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SUL finalization

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If you are requesting a merge of a global account with one or more unconnected local accounts as part of finalizing your single unified login (SUL) username, please specify which wikis and accounts you want to merge into your global account. These accounts were typically named "account name~wikiname". Please note that we can only merge a local account into a global account when the global account has no edits on the same wiki as the local account.

How to add an entry here

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To add an entry, please copy and paste the text below into the appropriate section.

=== Oldname ===
{{SRUC
|status = <!--don't change this line-->
|domain = global
|Oldname =
|Newname =
|reason = (your remarks here)
--~~~~
}}

Example

For global rename requests: 

=== Example ===
{{SRUC
|status     = <!--don't change this line-->
|domain     = global
|Oldname    = Example
|Newname    = Foo
|reason     = your remarks here
--~~~~
}}


Making a request for your own account

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For changing your username on one wiki:

Please include the following information in your request:

  • the old username,
  • the new username,
  • please sign ~~~~ request with your account for a simple move (first section), or sign this request with both the originating and the target accounts if you are requesting a merge (second section).

If anything is missing from your request, a steward will request more information. This helps ensure that you are requesting a rename for your own account. Please check before posting your request that the username you want is available.

You can test that by going to the (new) user page and looking into the sidebar. If there is a link to user contributions, the account already exists, or check via Special:CentralAuth.

Private requests

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Account renames are not private, once renamed many links from the old username to the new username will be permanently made. The reason submitted on the rename form (Special:GlobalRenameRequest) is private, and only visible by the renamers. Additional information that needs to be made in private may be sent using this direct wiki-email interface while logged-in.


Simple rename requests

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If your rename request is simple and does not involve usurpation of an existing account or other SUL issues, you have two options:

  1. Use the request form at Special:GlobalRenameRequest; or
  2. Submit the request below in this section.

Please use this tool to check if the username is taken before filing a request.

Requests involving merges, usurps or other complications

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Shortcut:
USURP

Please add new requests at the end of the section. Sections should be titled your username and requests should be signed by the requesting user.
Please note: Per standard procedure and consensus, accounts with valid edits are not usurped, and the target account must be notified by renamer at least two weeks before usurpation.

Rusty Cat

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Status:    On hold

--Rusty Cat (talk) 22:39, 1 September 2026 (UTC)reply

 On hold until 16 September, 2026. Also notified by email.S.Marchenko (talk) 13:40, 2 September 2026 (UTC)reply

Sinjarist

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Status:    On hold

I am respectfully asking for an exception based on the points made above, thanks.

--Sinjarist (talk) 22:07, 3 September 2026 (UTC)reply

 On hold until 18 September 2026. Just to clarify, you mentioned that all 23 edits were deleted, but only one was actually deleted. The other 22 are still there, and they're minor enough that I'm comfortable granting the request. Max (talk) 01:09, 4 September 2026 (UTC)reply

SHB2000

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Status:    On hold

//shb (t • c) 00:40, 4 September 2026 (UTC)reply

 On hold until 18 September 2026. Max (talk) 00:53, 4 September 2026 (UTC)reply
man, i actually liked your name. anyway, i hope im gonna get used to it. modern_primat ඞඞඞ ----TALK 01:44, 7 September 2026 (UTC)reply
eh, it's just the numbers that will be gone haha :) //shb (t • c) 01:50, 7 September 2026 (UTC)reply
I have always had an odd feeling about usernames with numbers. Seems like you listened to my thoughts :) signed, Aafi (guesthouse) 18:50, 8 September 2026 (UTC)reply

Dominik aus Polen

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Status:    On hold

--Dominik aus Polen (talk) 14:49, 4 September 2026 (UTC)reply

 On hold until 18 September 2026, also notified via email. Max (talk) 15:47, 4 September 2026 (UTC)reply

Fotrus

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Status:    On hold

--Fotrus (talk) 13:51, 7 September 2026 (UTC)reply

 On hold, until 22 September 2026 S.Marchenko (talk) 18:01, 8 September 2026 (UTC)reply

Shadabgdg

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Status:    On hold

--Shadabgdg 18:53, 8 September 2026 (UTC)reply

 On hold until 22 September 2026, also notified via email. Neriah - 💬 - 19:21, 8 September 2026 (UTC)reply

Koymas

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Status:    On hold

--Koymas (talk) 21:15, 9 September 2026 (UTC)reply

 On hold until 23 September 2026. The target account has been notified. --DERDAKI ILIAS (talk) 22:33, 9 September 2026 (UTC)reply

Alubaki

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Status:    In progress

--Alubaki (talk) 20:55, 11 September 2026 (UTC)reply

Hi @Alubaki. You were renamed to Alubaki less than six months ago. Requests for another rename within six months are generally declined. Is there any compelling reason why an exception should be made in this case? --DERDAKI ILIAS (talk) 21:07, 11 September 2026 (UTC)reply
Hi DERDAKI ILIAS,

Thank youfor your quick response. I understand the six-month rule of renaming.

The reason why I am requesting an exception is that my current username of Alubaki, is very similar to another username, which has caused difficulty distinguishing our accounts and contributions on Wikimedia projects. I believe changing it to this Alburhan would prevent further confusion and make my identity as a contributor clearer.
I kindly ask you to consider and accept this as a compelling reason for an exception. Thank you for your time and response. Alubaki (talk) 22:02, 11 September 2026 (UTC)reply
Hi, it appears that there is no similar name from my search. Will you point out that please? Hamish one great show can change the world 23:32, 11 September 2026 (UTC)reply
Hi @Hamish,
Thank you for your response. As I said earlier it is near in similar not exactly similar. The usename I mean is Aluja. I hope my request will be considered for acceptance. Thank you for your time and response. Alubaki (talk) 04:50, 12 September 2026 (UTC)reply

See also

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