# How to get your own @unikname Identifier?
Prerequisite
✔️ You've already installed My Unikname App on your smartphone.
If you've just installed my unikname app
and entered you PIN code you should see the following screen asking you to get a new @unikname ID or to restore an existing one you already owned.

I've already setup a @unikname ID, how to get another one?
If you've already setup a @unikname ID you've two ways to get a new one:
- Go to Settings / Get My @unikname
- Go to @unikname / Get a new @unikname
# Choose your personal @unikname ID
Your @unikname ID is unique, persistent, and personal. You can choose a pseudo, your real name, a nickname, or a funny one, it's up to you! Keep it simple as you may use it every day.
@unikname ID longer or equal to 15 characters are totally free!
To get a scarce name, shorter than 15 chars, you can:
- use a PROMOTIONAL COUPON CODE.
- bought it with € or crypto
- exchange network credits ($UNS), if you own some

For readers of this help center we offer a PREMIUM 8 char length with the coupon code `UNIK8DOC2020`
Choose your @unikname ID on the following screen:

WARNING
Once your @unikname ID has been created you won't be able to change it.
You get it one time for all.
If it's a 14 characters long or more then confirm to go to the last step. If it's a scarce one, a shorter than 15 characters, you can check its price within the price list, then confirm.

# Create you @unikname ID one time for all
Once done you still have to create definitively your ID by rooting it in the global uns.network. It takes less than 10s.

privacy-by-design
Nobody else than you and the people with who you've decided to share it knows the @unikname ID you've chosen. You may decide to disclose it publicly latter, but it will be your choice and under your sole control.
All done!
Next we're going to see how to use it to sign-up on a website and then to backup your ID. Let's go!
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