# How do I change the profile name in the ios app

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**Created:** [August 4, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-do-i-change-the-profile-name-in-the-ios-app/1851 "2020-08-04T18:03:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rohan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/rohan/32/995_2.png) [@Rohan](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Rohan)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-do-i-change-the-profile-name-in-the-ios-app/1851/1 "2020-08-04T18:03:57Z")

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Hello, I’ve been using the Anki app recently, and while I’m enjoying it very much, I ran into a small issue; I can’t change my profile name. I tried taping on the name, holding down, creating new account and then trying to change it, but with no luck. How exactly do I change the profile name? Thank you in advance for the responses.

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**Author:** ![mmdj2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/mmdj2/32/124_2.png) [@mmdj2](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/mmdj2)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-do-i-change-the-profile-name-in-the-ios-app/1851/2 "2020-08-04T18:18:16Z")

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not an AnkiMobile user, but this might help you:

> If you wish to rename the profile in AnkiMobile, you’ll need to add another profile first, as it is not possible to rename the currently active profile.

[https://anki.tenderapp.com/discussions/ankimobile/10105-ankimobile-on-iphone-profile-rename-problems](https://anki.tenderapp.com/discussions/ankimobile/10105-ankimobile-on-iphone-profile-rename-problems)

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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-do-i-change-the-profile-name-in-the-ios-app/1851/3 "2020-08-05T00:42:43Z")

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Please see [https://docs.ankimobile.net/#/preferences?id=profiles](https://docs.ankimobile.net/#/preferences?id=profiles)

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**Author:** ![Rohan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/rohan/32/995_2.png) [@Rohan](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Rohan)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-do-i-change-the-profile-name-in-the-ios-app/1851/4 "2020-08-05T05:13:34Z")

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Thank you for the response.

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**Author:** ![Rohan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/rohan/32/995_2.png) [@Rohan](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Rohan)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-do-i-change-the-profile-name-in-the-ios-app/1851/5 "2020-08-05T05:14:32Z")

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Ah, solved it. Swiping didn’t cross my mind at all for some reason. And I didn’t find that page. Sorry for asking something so simple, and thank you for your help.

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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-do-i-change-the-profile-name-in-the-ios-app/1851/6 "2020-08-05T09:53:32Z")

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No problem!

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-do-i-change-the-profile-name-in-the-ios-app/1851/7 "2023-05-01T08:02:32Z")

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