diff --git a/app/Community/Controllers/UserSettingsController.php b/app/Community/Controllers/UserSettingsController.php
index afd0bf827f..b99f875034 100644
--- a/app/Community/Controllers/UserSettingsController.php
+++ b/app/Community/Controllers/UserSettingsController.php
@@ -97,10 +97,16 @@ public function storeUsernameChangeRequest(StoreUsernameChangeRequest $request):
         /** @var User $user */
         $user = $request->user();
 
-        UserUsername::create([
-            'user_id' => $user->id,
-            'username' => $data->newDisplayName,
-        ]);
+        $isOnlyCapitalizationChange = strtolower($user->display_name) === strtolower($data->newDisplayName);
+        if ($isOnlyCapitalizationChange) {
+            $user->display_name = $data->newDisplayName;
+            $user->save();
+        } else {
+            UserUsername::create([
+                'user_id' => $user->id,
+                'username' => $data->newDisplayName,
+            ]);
+        }
 
         return response()->json(['success' => true]);
     }
diff --git a/app/Community/RouteServiceProvider.php b/app/Community/RouteServiceProvider.php
index 363e9085a7..302d792c1e 100755
--- a/app/Community/RouteServiceProvider.php
+++ b/app/Community/RouteServiceProvider.php
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ protected function mapWebRoutes(): void
                     Route::put('email', [UserSettingsController::class, 'updateEmail'])->name('api.settings.email.update');
 
                     Route::post('username-change-request', [UserSettingsController::class, 'storeUsernameChangeRequest'])
-                        ->name('api.settings.username-change-request.store');
+                        ->name('api.settings.name-change-request.store');
 
                     Route::delete('keys/web', [UserSettingsController::class, 'resetWebApiKey'])->name('api.settings.keys.web.destroy');
                     Route::delete('keys/connect', [UserSettingsController::class, 'resetConnectApiKey'])->name('api.settings.keys.connect.destroy');
diff --git a/resources/js/features/settings/components/ChangeUsernameSectionCard/ChangeUsernameSectionCard.test.tsx b/resources/js/features/settings/components/ChangeUsernameSectionCard/ChangeUsernameSectionCard.test.tsx
index 07bbe1b474..3d6d6187cb 100644
--- a/resources/js/features/settings/components/ChangeUsernameSectionCard/ChangeUsernameSectionCard.test.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/features/settings/components/ChangeUsernameSectionCard/ChangeUsernameSectionCard.test.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ import { requestedUsernameAtom } from '../../state/settings.atoms';
 import { ChangeUsernameSectionCard } from './ChangeUsernameSectionCard';
 
 describe('Component: ChangeUsernameSectionCard', () => {
+  const originalLocation = window.location;
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    window.location = originalLocation;
+  });
+
   it('renders without crashing', () => {
     // ARRANGE
     const { container } = render(<ChangeUsernameSectionCard />, {
@@ -154,7 +160,7 @@ describe('Component: ChangeUsernameSectionCard', () => {
     await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /update/i }));
 
     // ASSERT
-    expect(postSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(route('api.settings.username-change-request.store'), {
+    expect(postSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(route('api.settings.name-change-request.store'), {
       newDisplayName: 'NewName',
     });
   });
@@ -216,4 +222,73 @@ describe('Component: ChangeUsernameSectionCard', () => {
       expect(screen.getByText(/something went wrong/i)).toBeVisible();
     });
   });
+
+  it('given the user submits a username that only differs in case, auto-approves without confirmation', async () => {
+    // ARRANGE
+    delete (window as any).location;
+    window.location = {
+      ...originalLocation,
+      reload: vi.fn(),
+    };
+
+    const confirmSpy = vi.spyOn(window, 'confirm');
+    const reloadSpy = vi.spyOn(window.location, 'reload').mockImplementation(() => {});
+    const postSpy = vi.spyOn(axios, 'post').mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      data: {
+        success: true,
+      },
+    });
+
+    render(<ChangeUsernameSectionCard />, {
+      pageProps: {
+        auth: { user: createAuthenticatedUser({ displayName: 'testuser' }) },
+        can: { createUsernameChangeRequest: true },
+      },
+    });
+
+    // ACT
+    await userEvent.type(screen.getAllByLabelText(/new username/i)[0], 'TestUser');
+    await userEvent.type(screen.getByLabelText(/confirm new username/i), 'TestUser');
+    await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /update/i }));
+
+    // ASSERT
+    expect(confirmSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(postSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(route('api.settings.name-change-request.store'), {
+      newDisplayName: 'TestUser',
+    });
+    expect(reloadSpy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('given the API returns success for a case change, reloads the page', async () => {
+    // ARRANGE
+    delete (window as any).location;
+    window.location = {
+      ...originalLocation,
+      reload: vi.fn(),
+    };
+
+    const reloadSpy = vi.spyOn(window.location, 'reload').mockImplementation(() => {});
+    vi.spyOn(axios, 'post').mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      data: {
+        success: true,
+      },
+    });
+
+    render(<ChangeUsernameSectionCard />, {
+      pageProps: {
+        auth: { user: createAuthenticatedUser({ displayName: 'testuser' }) },
+        can: { createUsernameChangeRequest: true },
+      },
+    });
+
+    // ACT
+    await userEvent.type(screen.getAllByLabelText(/new username/i)[0], 'TestUser');
+    await userEvent.type(screen.getByLabelText(/confirm new username/i), 'TestUser');
+    await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /update/i }));
+
+    // ASSERT
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(reloadSpy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/resources/js/features/settings/components/ChangeUsernameSectionCard/useChangeUsernameForm.ts b/resources/js/features/settings/components/ChangeUsernameSectionCard/useChangeUsernameForm.ts
index 394f607336..b7633a7413 100644
--- a/resources/js/features/settings/components/ChangeUsernameSectionCard/useChangeUsernameForm.ts
+++ b/resources/js/features/settings/components/ChangeUsernameSectionCard/useChangeUsernameForm.ts
@@ -59,11 +59,19 @@ export function useChangeUsernameForm() {
 
   const mutation = useMutation({
     mutationFn: (formValues: FormValues) => {
-      return axios.post(route('api.settings.username-change-request.store'), {
+      return axios.post(route('api.settings.name-change-request.store'), {
         newDisplayName: formValues.newUsername,
       });
     },
     onSuccess: (_, { newUsername }) => {
+      const wasAutoApproved = auth!.user.displayName.toLowerCase() === newUsername.toLowerCase();
+
+      if (wasAutoApproved) {
+        window.location.reload();
+
+        return;
+      }
+
       setRequestedUsername(newUsername);
     },
   });
@@ -73,7 +81,12 @@ export function useChangeUsernameForm() {
       'You can only request a new username once every 30 days, even if your new username is not approved. Are you sure you want to do this?',
     );
 
-    if (!confirm(confirmationMessage)) {
+    // If the user just wants a case change, no need to confirm.
+    // We'll make the change instantly without needing approval.
+    const mustShowConfirm =
+      auth!.user.displayName.toLowerCase() !== formValues.newUsername.toLowerCase();
+
+    if (mustShowConfirm && !confirm(confirmationMessage)) {
       return;
     }
 
diff --git a/resources/js/types/generated.d.ts b/resources/js/types/generated.d.ts
index b09137829a..a94fce601f 100644
--- a/resources/js/types/generated.d.ts
+++ b/resources/js/types/generated.d.ts
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ declare namespace App.Community.Data {
   export type UserSettingsPageProps = {
     userSettings: App.Data.User;
     can: App.Data.UserPermissions;
-    requestedUsername: string | null;
     displayableRoles: Array<App.Data.Role>;
+    requestedUsername: string | null;
   };
 }
 declare namespace App.Community.Enums {
diff --git a/resources/js/ziggy.d.ts b/resources/js/ziggy.d.ts
index 5b26293693..25a9d7e658 100644
--- a/resources/js/ziggy.d.ts
+++ b/resources/js/ziggy.d.ts
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ declare module 'ziggy-js' {
     "api.settings.preferences.update": [],
     "api.settings.password.update": [],
     "api.settings.email.update": [],
-    "api.settings.username-change-request.store": [],
+    "api.settings.name-change-request.store": [],
     "api.settings.keys.web.destroy": [],
     "api.settings.keys.connect.destroy": [],
     "api.active-player.index": [],
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Community/Controllers/UserSettingsControllerTest.php b/tests/Feature/Community/Controllers/UserSettingsControllerTest.php
index 2cd02fcbd9..3240a11111 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/Community/Controllers/UserSettingsControllerTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/Community/Controllers/UserSettingsControllerTest.php
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ public function testUpdateUsername(): void
 
         // Act
         $response = $this->actingAs($user)
-            ->postJson(route('api.settings.username-change-request.store'), [
+            ->postJson(route('api.settings.name-change-request.store'), [
                 'newDisplayName' => 'Scott123456712',
             ]);
 
@@ -139,6 +139,35 @@ public function testUpdateUsername(): void
         ]);
     }
 
+    public function testUpdateUsernameWithOnlyCapitalizationChange(): void
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        $this->withoutMiddleware();
+
+        /** @var User $user */
+        $user = User::factory()->create([
+            'User' => 'scott',
+            'display_name' => 'scott',
+        ]);
+
+        // Act
+        $response = $this->actingAs($user)
+            ->postJson(route('api.settings.name-change-request.store'), [
+                'newDisplayName' => 'Scott',
+            ]);
+
+        // Assert
+        $response->assertStatus(200);
+
+        $user = $user->fresh();
+        $this->assertEquals('Scott', $user->display_name); // instantly makes the update
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseMissing('user_usernames', [ // does not make an approval request record
+            'user_id' => $user->id,
+            'username' => 'Scott',
+        ]);
+    }
+
     public function testUpdateProfile(): void
     {
         // Arrange