Start with the places makers use
GitHub, GitLab, DEV, X, YouTube and Twitch are useful homes for a product identity. This first pass checks public profiles through each platform’s public interface.
A clear first check for your next brand
Is your name
already out there?
Check whether your name appears on key maker and social platforms.
PUBLIC PROFILE SCAN
Results for
LIVE LOOKUP 6 platforms
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What this means: “No public profile found” is a signal to check the platform’s signup page. It does not guarantee the handle is available; platforms may reserve names or hide accounts.
ONE LOOKUP · SIX SOURCES
GitHub REST APIGitLab Users APIForem / DEV APIX public profileYouTube public profileTwitch public profile
Your search is sent to these platforms for lookup and is not saved by Handle Scout.
Does “not found” mean I can claim the username?
No. It means the public profile lookup did not find an exact account. A platform can reserve usernames or use signup rules the public profile API cannot see. Confirm on the platform before using the name.
Why are some platform checks locked?
Some networks require authenticated access or return ambiguous public responses. Expanded checks are being prepared; join the early-access list if you would consider paying for them.
Is my search stored?
Handle Scout does not write searches to a database. The name is sent to the checked platform APIs so they can answer the lookup; their own policies apply.