Notes on handles
How X / Twitter usernames free up, the rules around them, and how to claim the one you want first.
Thinking of buying a handle? Read this first
Paying someone for an X username breaks the platform's rules and is a favorite setup for scams. Here's what goes wrong, and the legitimate alternatives.
Read articleDaily or instant monitoring? How to choose
HandleLord can check a handle once a day or every minute. Here's how to decide which one each handle on your watchlist needs.
Read articleYour name is taken. Now what?
A practical guide to choosing a strong alternative handle, without giving up on the one you actually want.
Read articleThe rules of X usernames, in one page
Length limits, allowed characters, case, reserved words, and what happens when you rename. A quick reference for anyone hunting for a handle.
Read articleHow X usernames actually become available
Handles don't free up on a schedule. Here are the ways a taken username on X / Twitter gets released, and why the first person to notice usually wins.
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