If you change your Minecraft username, you should fully log out of the game and then back in before playing again.
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@MojangSupport why do you have to restart the game?
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Replying to @The_OP_Diamonds
@The_OP_Diamonds Because you're logged in with a username that no longer matches. ^MW

Feb 5, 2015 · 2:01 PM UTC
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