How can I change my PyPI username?

Question

I'd like to change my username on http://pypi.python.org to "rebrand" some packages I've developed. How can I achieve this?

Answer 1

What you actually need to do is change the ownership of your packages.

To do this, you need to follow these steps:

1. Create an account for the new owner.
2. Under the old account, view the package page, and click roles.
3. Add your new user account as an owner:
   1. Enter your new account name under Username
   2. Set the Role to add as Owner
   3. Click Add Role
4. Verify that the ownership has been moved by logging in under the new account. You should see the package listed under 'your packages' in the sidebar.
5. View the package page again while still in the new owner's account and click roles.
6. Remove the old account:
   1. Enter your old account name under Username
   2. Click Remove Role

You can then log back in under your old account to verify that ownership has been changed, should you wish.