delete GitHub user and rename another GitHub username to it

I have two GitHub accounts:

the first one: have many projects, but it’s not a good english name.
the second one: good english name

But I find it’s very inconvenient to use two accounts, such as: 2FA, password.

So I decide: delete the second accoun…


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by ShaunTheGeek

I have two GitHub accounts:

  • the first one: have many projects, but it's not a good english name.
  • the second one: good english name

But I find it's very inconvenient to use two accounts, such as: 2FA, password.

So I decide: delete the second account, and rename the first account to the second name.

I checked the documentation and found that this is possible, but it will take 90 days.

https://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-personal-account-on-github/managing-your-personal-account/deleting-your-personal-account#deleting-your-personal-account

  1. the second account: exit from groups, transfer projects, delete account

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  1. after 90 days, rename the first account to the second name.

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done!

https://github.com/shaunthegeek


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by ShaunTheGeek


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