Social media
How to Search X (Twitter) by Username and Find Old Handles
Find an X (Twitter) account by @username, search its posts with the from: operator, and see how to track down your own old handles.
· 5 min read
WhatsMyName Apps
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Practical guides to social media usernames, responsible OSINT, online privacy and picking a name that is free everywhere.
- Social media
Twitch Username Search: Find Channels and What Name History Shows
How to find a Twitch channel by username, why old channel links break after a rename, and what Twitch does and does not show about past usernames.
· 5 min read
- Social media
How to Find a Pinterest Account by Username
Find a Pinterest profile from its username or pinterest.com link, check whether a name is free, and change your own Pinterest username on web or app.
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- Privacy
How to Search Yourself Online (and What to Do Next)
Check your online presence the way a stranger would: name, usernames, photos, people-search sites, Google's Results about you, breaches and AI answers.
· 11 min read
- Privacy
Dating App Safety: How to Check a Match Is Real
Simple, respectful ways to check that a dating app match is a real person using public profiles only, the warning signs of romance scams, and safety tips for the first date.
· 5 min read
- Username tips
Namechk, KnowEm and Instant Username Search Alternatives
Looking for a Namechk, KnowEm, CheckUserNames or Instant Username Search alternative? A factual comparison of what each tool checks and when another fits better.
· 5 min read
- Social media
How to Find Someone on Snapchat by Username
Find a Snapchat account by username with an add link or the Add Friends search, see what public profiles show, and learn how username changes work.
· 5 min read
- Social media
How to Search Telegram by Username
How to find a Telegram user, group or channel by @username with t.me links and global search, why many people have no username, and how collectibles work.
· 5 min read
- Social media
WhatsApp Username Search: How WhatsApp Usernames Work
What WhatsApp usernames are, what is live and what is still rolling out, why you cannot search for strangers, and how the optional username key works.
· 5 min read
- Social media
How to Claim Your Handle on Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon
How handles work on the newer networks: Threads ties to Instagram, Bluesky handles are domains, Mastodon names are per server. Claim yours on all three.
· 7 min read
- Privacy
How to Lock Down Your Social Media Privacy Settings
Where the privacy settings live on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat and YouTube, and the steps that apply to every account you have.
· 5 min read
- Privacy
How to Secure Your Old Accounts
A self-audit for the accounts you forgot about: update recovery details, turn on two-factor authentication, move passwords into a manager, revoke old app access, or delete what you no longer use.
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