Do this now
- Search your email for messages from Instagram about the change.
- Open Account Status in Settings.
- If the message offers a way to respond, use it.
- If you hold your own registered mark for the name, say so.
What to write
"My username @[og] was changed on [date]. I have used it for [purpose] since [year]. I hold [mark details, if any]."
Deadlines to know
- Follow any date given in the message.
What to avoid
- Trying to take the name back with a second account.
Official sources
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