avatarMartynas Ki. (@strangecash)

Summary

Martynas Ki. provides a guide on how to find your Medium username, or handle, which is essential for Medium users, especially for those who are new or returning to the platform after a long absence.

Abstract

The article by Martynas Ki. (@strangecash) serves as a tutorial for Medium users to locate their unique username, known as a Medium handle. The author acknowledges that while the process may seem basic to some, it can be valuable for beginners or those reacquainting themselves with Medium. The guide outlines two methods to find one's Medium handle: first, by clicking on the profile image after logging in, and second, by navigating to the account settings under the "Username and subdomain" section. The article also emphasizes the utility of knowing your Medium handle, such as for being added as a writer to publications or creating a custom URL for your profile using the sweet.pub domain. Martynas encourages readers to engage further with his content by saving his Medium tips list and invites them to join a Discord server for Medium writers.

Opinions

  • The author believes that knowing your Medium handle is crucial for various purposes on the platform.
  • Martynas Ki. empathizes with beginners and returning users who might find even basic tasks challenging.
  • He suggests that the process of finding your Medium handle might be obvious to some but is not universally known.
  • The author promotes engagement with his content by asking readers to save his list of Medium tips and to follow him for future stories.
  • Martynas Ki. endorses the use of the sweet.pub domain for creating a more personalized Medium profile URL.
  • He encourages community building by inviting readers to a Discord server dedicated to Medium writers.

How to Find Your Medium Username?

The most basic and essential thing on Medium 💪

Non-Medium members can read this article here!

Hello there!

I am Martynas Ki. (@strangecash) and today I want to show you how to find your Medium username also known as Medium handle.

It starts with @ and for example mine is @strangecash

Some may argue that this tutorial is too basic but I really know what is like to be a complete beginner when everything seems complicated. It also might be useful for users who left Medium years ago and only recently decided to come back to the platform.

So enough of the talk. 🗣️

Ready, set, go! 🚀

How?

The quickest and easiest way to find out your Medium handle:

  1. Login to your Medium account;
  2. In the upper right corner click on your profile image;
  3. There you have it!
Your Medium handle is shown when you click on your profile image

Alternative way

  1. Login into your Medium account;
  2. Go to this page. It’s settings of your Medium account;
  3. Find “Username and subdomain”;
  4. There you have it!
An alternative way to find your Medium handle using Settings

Where to use my Medium handle?

There are many situations where knowing your Medium handle might be useful. For example, in order to be added as a writer, some Medium publications require to leave a comment with your handle.

Another usage — you can create a custom URL for your profile using sweet.pub domain:

That was it for now! ✅

If you would like to learn more about Medium please go to this list and click the “Save list” icon. It would mean the world to me! 🙏

The “Save list” icon is a bit hidden, but overall it’s only one click! 👆🏻

Thank you! 🙏

And see you in my next stories! 😎

Martynas Ki. (@strangecash) ↯ Pure. Brutal. Honesty.

Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash (slightly edited by the author)
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