# Lock username to GitHub username when authenticating using GitHub

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/lock-username-to-github-username-when-authenticating-using-github/49133>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [August 24, 2016, 5:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lock-username-to-github-username-when-authenticating-using-github/49133 "2016-08-24T05:50:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![cpradio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/cpradio/32/4970_2.png) [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 10:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lock-username-to-github-username-when-authenticating-using-github/49133/4 "2016-08-24T10:24:32Z")

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> [@ossia](#):
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> Even though this has been set to “0” I am still able to change my username.

If you were still logged in as an Admin, that could be why. Admins are excluded by most settings that disable things. You might want to try that setting and login as a normal user.

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