It identifies you to other players in multiple games, including Minecraft. There are ways to change your Minecraft name on each platform and also on the Java and Bedrock editions.

Should you play Minecraft Java or Bedrock, and what are the differences between the two versions of Mojang's survival game?

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How do I find my Minecraft username? On the change name screen, you can see your previous name located right after the field “Current Java/Bedrock Profile Name”.