How to Change Your Name and Username on Facebook

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How to Change Your Name on Facebook

On Desktop

Step 1: OpenFacebookon your preferred browser andlog inwith your credentials.

Step 2: Click on yourprofile pictureat the top right.

Step 3: SelectSettings & Privacyfrom the drop-down menu and selectSettings.

Step 4: Under General profile settings, clickEditnext to the Name.

Step 5: Type your name or make necessary changes to your Facebook name and clickReview Change.

Step 6: Finally, enter yourpasswordin the text field and selectSave changes.

That’s it. Once reviewed, your Facebook display name gets changed, and your new or modified name will appear everywhere. The change may sometimes take time to take effect, so be patient.

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On Phone

The steps are the same for Android or iOS devices. However, depending on your demographics, the options may change.

Step 1: Launch theFacebookapp on your Android or iOS device.

Step 2: Tap on thethree horizontal lines iconat the top.

Step 3: In the Menu screen, scroll to the bottom and selectSettings & privacy.

Step 4: From the drop-down menu, selectSettings.

Step 5: On the new screen, under Account, tap onPersonal information>Name.

Step 6: Now, type or modify your name and selectReview Change.

Step 7: Choose how you want your name to appear, enter yourpassword, and tapSave Changes.

There you go. You have successfully and easily changed your Facebook name. Once it is reviewed and approved, you will see the change across all devices.

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How to Edit Your Facebook Page’s Name

Facebook also lets you change your business page name. However, changing the page name doesn’t affect its username.

Note: Once your requested name change is approved, you cannot change it again for 7 days, and you can’t unpublish the page during that time.

On Desktop

Step 1: OpenFacebookin your preferred browser andlog inwith your credentials.

Step 2: Click on yourprofile pictureat the top right.

Step 3: From the drop-down menu, click onSee all profiles.

Step 4: Now, select thepageyou want to change the name of.

You will see a screen that says, “Switching to [Facebook Name].” Once switched, follow the below steps.

Step 5: Click on yourprofile pictureat the top right.

Step 6: SelectSettings & Privacyfrom the drop-down menu.

Step 7: SelectSettings.

Step 8: Under General profile settings, clickEditnext to the Name.

Step 9: Type your name or make necessary changes to your Facebook name, and clickReview Change.

Step 10: Finally, enter your password in the text field and selectRequest Change.

On Facebook Mobile App

Step 1: Launch theFacebookapp and tap on thethree horizontal lines iconat the top.

Step 2: In the Menu screen, tap on thedisplayed profilesnext to your profile name and, from the bottom sheet, choose thepageyou want to change the display name.

You will see a screen that says, “Switching to [Facebook Name].” Once switched, follow the below steps.

Step 3: Tap on thethree horizontal linesicon at the top.

Step 4: In the Menu screen, scroll to the bottom and selectSettings & privacy.

Step 5: From the drop-down menu, selectSettings.

Step 6: On the new screen, tap onPage settings>Name.

Step 7: Now, type or modify your name and selectReview Change.

Step 8: Finally, enter yourpasswordand tapSave changes.

There you go. Once the name gets approved by the Facebook team, the changes will take effect.

How to Change Facebook Username for a Personal Account

Facebook lets you set your username, however, only once. And, unlike changing names, you cannot change yourFacebook usernamefrom the Facebook mobile app. So, if you are new or haven’t set up your username yet, follow the below instructions.

Note: Facebook may not allow you to create or set a username for a new Page if you have recently created several new pages.

Step 1: Open Facebook in your preferred browser and log in with your credentials.

Step 2: Click on yourprofile pictureat the top right.

Step 3: SelectSettings & Privacyfrom the drop-down menu.

Step 4: SelectSettings.

Step 5: Under General profile settings, clickEditnext to the Username.

Step 6: Enter your preferred username, and if it says Username is available, click onSave changes.

Note: If it says Username is not available, you must change or tweak your username and check again. There’s no way to bypass this mandatory barrier.

That’s it. Your account will be identified by this unique username from now on.

How to Change Facebook Username for a Business Account

Changing your Facebook username for a business account is no different than changing your personal profile’s username. Follow the below-mentioned instructions.

Step 1: Open Facebook in your preferred browser and log in with your credentials.

Step 2: Click on yourprofile pictureat the top right.

Step 3: From the drop-down menu, click onSee all profiles.

Step 4: Select thepageyou want to change the name of.

You will see a screen that says, “Switching to [Facebook Name].” Once switched, follow the below steps.

Step 5: Click on yourprofile pictureat the top right.

Step 6: SelectSettings & Privacyfrom the drop-down menu.

Step 7: SelectSettings.

Step 8: Under General profile settings, clickEditnext to the Username.

Step 9: Enter your preferred username, and if it says Username is available, click onSave changes.

Note: If it says Username is not available, change or tweak your username and check again. There’s no way to bypass this error.

FAQs

One of the most common reasons you can’t change your Facebook name is that Facebook allows you to change your username only once every 60 days. So, if you’ve already changed your username within this timeframe, you’ll have to wait out that period.In addition, if your desired name violates Facebook’s guidelines, you can’t use the new name.

Unfortunately, if you’ve previously set a username for your Facebook account, there’s no official way to change it. While you can try contactingFacebook supportfor assistance,the likelihood of changing your username again is low.

Yes, Facebook allows multiple users to have the same name. However, each user must have a unique username, which is a personalized URL that appears in the address bar of your web browser after ‘facebook.com/’. So while two users can have the same name, they will have different usernames.

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Last updated on 23 August, 2024

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