# Call of Duty Warzone & CoD Mobile: Activision ID Rules, Clan Tags, and Milsim Handles

How to configure your Activision ID across Warzone, MW3, and CoD Mobile. Includes rename token timers, bracket clan tags, and milsim conventions.

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## Sources Checked
- Activision Support: Changing Your Activision ID — https://support.activision.com/articles/changing-your-activision-id
- Call of Duty Security and Enforcement Policy & Name Guidelines — https://support.activision.com/articles/call-of-duty-security-and-enforcement-policy
- Call of Duty Code of Conduct: Player Names and Clan Tag Regulations — https://www.callofduty.com/values

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## Activision ID Display Rules and Limits

Call of Duty titles—including Warzone, Modern Warfare III, and CoD Mobile—use the cross-platform Activision ID system. Your account consists of your visible display name (up to 16 characters) followed by an automated seven-digit numeric discriminator (`#1234567`).

| Setting | Limit | Notes |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Display Name Length** | 2 to 16 characters | Letters, numbers, and basic punctuation (`_`, `-`) |
| **Clan Tag Length** | 4 to 5 characters | Placed inside brackets `[TAG]` before your name |
| **Token Refresh Rate** | 1 token every 6 months | Bank capacity is capped at 2 tokens maximum |
| **Profanity Filter** | Strict automated check | Flags political terms, leet-speak slurs, and system codes |

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## The 6-Month Token Rule: Plan Before You Rename

Activision is strict regarding name changes. You do not purchase rename tokens with COD Points. Instead, Activision grants **one Rename Token every six calendar months**.

Because you can store a maximum of two tokens at any time, a rushed decision can lock you into a bad handle for half a year. Before confirming an edit in your account settings:
1. Verify character counts on a scratchpad.
2. Confirm your squadmates agree on any shared clan or team prefixes.
3. Check that your name does not trigger false positives in Activision's automated filter.

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## Free Clan Tags: Customizing Without Spending Tokens

If your squad wants a unified identity, do not burn an Activision Rename Token to add team initials directly into your display name. Use the dedicated in-game **Clan Tag** feature instead:

1. In the multiplayer or Warzone lobby, open the **Barracks** or **Customize** tab.
2. Select **Clan Tag**.
3. Type up to four or five characters inside the prompt (e.g., `TASK`, `GHOST`, `141`).
4. Click **Apply**.

Your clan tag will appear enclosed in square brackets `[TASK]` ahead of your name in lobbies, killcams, and leaderboards. Clan tags can be edited at any time with zero cooldowns and zero token costs.