changed username from min 6 to min 3 chars (#105)

Co-authored-by: Ashm Walia <40498934+ashmgarv@users.noreply.github.com>

2 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/src/constants/regex.ts b/src/constants/regex.ts
index 3bebe304..ac38a3b7 100644
--- a/src/constants/regex.ts
+++ b/src/constants/regex.ts
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ export const passwordRegex: RegExp = /^(?=.*\d)(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*[^a-zA
 
 /**
  * The username regex has the following constraints
- * - min. 6 chars, max. 30 chars ({6,30})
+ * - min. 3 chars, max. 30 chars ({6,30})
  * - match only alphanumerics, underscores, and periods
  */
-export const usernameRegex: RegExp = /^[a-zA-Z0-9_.]{6,30}$/;
+export const usernameRegex: RegExp = /^[a-zA-Z0-9_.]{3,30}$/;
 
 /**
  * The name regex has the following constraints
diff --git a/src/screens/onboarding/Login.tsx b/src/screens/onboarding/Login.tsx
index 1e2510fb..26b45315 100644
--- a/src/screens/onboarding/Login.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/onboarding/Login.tsx
@@ -57,8 +57,9 @@ const Login: React.FC<LoginProps> = ({navigation}: LoginProps) => {
    * Updates the state of username. Also verifies the input of the username field by ensuring proper length and appropriate characters.
    */
   const handleUsernameUpdate = (val: string) => {
+
     val = val.trim();
-    let validLength: boolean = val.length >= 6;
+    let validLength: boolean = val.length >= 3;
     let validChars: boolean = usernameRegex.test(val);
 
     if (validLength && validChars) {