The social media chat service Discord said in a blog post that it is requiring all users to change their username to make it easier for people to find and connect with others.

How to use a Discord ID Your Discord ID is an 18-digit number that's tied to your account. Every Discord user, every message, and every server has a unique Discord ID.

As noted by Discord, this change will result in every single one of its users needing to choose a new username, with each unique handle being marked by an "@" symbol, similar to Twitter.

Discord is changing the way usernames work, moving from a handle and four digits to requiring a unique username for each account. The change will release over the coming weeks, with older accounts ...