Can you sign up for multiple instances with the same username?

CrimsonFlash ( @CrimsonFlash@lemmy.ca )

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Can you sign up for multiple instances with the same username?

CrimsonFlash ( @CrimsonFlash@lemmy.ca )

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Are usernames single-use across all instances, or is it unique just to the one you signed up with?

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HamsterRage ( @HamsterRage@lemmy.ca )
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Yes, and if you are using the android app it lets you switch by showing you the instance names as part of the user names. Although it doesn’t show the instance for the currently active account.

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