Greetings from pixiv.
We're planning the following pixiv ID update for around January 2027.
・pixiv IDs will be displayed in more places on pixiv
・User search will support pixiv IDs as well as nicknames.
About pixiv IDs
A pixiv ID is a personal ID made up of half-width alphanumeric characters and certain symbols.
You can find your pixiv ID in the Account portal on the Settings page, or in the menu bar when using pixiv on desktop. *This is different from your user ID, which consists only of numbers and appears at the end of your profile page URL.
pixiv IDs will be displayed in more places
Starting around January 2027, pixiv IDs will be displayed in more places, such as work detail pages and pages that list works.
pixiv IDs transcend languages and are easy to identify. Showing pixiv IDs alongside nicknames helps people tell whose works and profiles they're looking at, even if they don't share a native language.
*The details and pages shown in this announcement are still in development.
You'll be able to search for users by pixiv ID
User search will support pixiv IDs as well as nicknames.
This will make it easier to find the person you're looking for, even when multiple users share the same nickname.
We've reset the limit on pixiv ID changes
You can change your pixiv ID only once per account.
As part of this update, on November 11th, 2026 at 3:00 pm JST, we reset the pixiv ID change limit for anyone who has previously changed their ID.
Even if you've already changed your pixiv ID, you can now change it one more time.
*If you're subscribed to pixiv Premium, you can still change your pixiv ID as many times as you like. However, once you change it, you'll need to wait 30 days before you can change it again.
*You can't use a pixiv ID that has been set in the past, even if it was previously your own.
As your pixiv ID becomes an increasingly important way to represent yourself, now is a great time to change it to one that reflects who you are, such as the name you use for your creative work.
Thank you for your continued support of pixiv.