Names and Usernames
Names
Change your Facebook Page's name
Change your Facebook Page's name
Classic Pages on Facebook are updating to the new Pages experience
. You’ll still have access to many of the same features to manage your professional presence, build your brand or business, grow your audience and connect with followers. Your content, insights, ads, Likes and followers will automatically transfer when your Page updates.
You can request a change to your Page’s name. Keep in mind that changing your Page's name won't affect its username
.
Learn more about the guidelines for Page names
.
Request a change to your Page's name
If you have Facebook access
to a Page, you can switch into your Page
and request a change to your Page’s name on Facebook. If you have task access
to a Page, you can’t request a change to your Page’s name.
To change your Page name, log into Facebook on a computer, a mobile browser or the Facebook apps for iOS or Android.
If you don't see the option to edit your Page's name
You don't have a Page role or Page access that allows you to change your Page's name. Learn how to see your Page access or role
.
You or someone else with Facebook access recently changed your Page's name.
There may be limits on your Page
.
You can't change the name of a regional Page if it falls under a global Page.
Page names allowed on Facebook
Page names allowed on Facebook
Page names must accurately reflect the Page. Keep in mind that only authorized representatives can manage a Page for a brand, place, organization or public figure.
Learn how to change your Page's name
.
Page names can't include
Terms or phrases that may be abusive or violate someone's rights.
The word "official" if the Page isn't the official Page of a brand, place, organization or public figure. (Note: If Facebook assigns a Page a verified badge the Page should no longer use the word official in the Page name. Learn more about verified badges.
)
Improper capitalization (example: tHe best CaFE). Page names must use grammatically correct capitalization and may not include all capital letters, except for acronyms.
Symbols (example: ® ) or unnecessary punctuation.
Descriptions or slogans (example: The Best Cafe - We serve the best coffee in town). People who manage Pages can add this information to a Page's About
section.
Any variation of the names "Facebook" (referring to the product
), "Meta" (referring to the company
) or any of the Meta Company Products
.
Page names can't consist only of
A single, general word (example: Pizza). Pages must be managed by official representatives of the topics they're about, so avoid any Page names that are too broad.
General geographic locations (example: New York). However, you can create a Page name for an organization that represents a geographic location. For example, "New York City – Mayor's Office" and "Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain" are acceptable Page names.
Usernames
Create a username for your Facebook Page
Create a username for your Facebook Page
Classic Pages on Facebook are updating to the new Pages experience
. You’ll still have access to many of the same features to manage your professional presence, build your brand or business, grow your audience and connect with followers. Your content, insights, ads, Likes and followers will automatically transfer when your Page updates.
Your username can help people find you on Facebook. It’s also used in the web address for your profile or Page (example: facebook.com/username).
Your Page's username will appear below your Page's name and in your Page's URL to help people find and remember your Page. An example of a username could be @JaspersMarket if the Page name is Jasper's Market.
You can create a Page username if you have Facebook access
to a new Page.
If the username you want is already taken or not approved, you'll need to choose a different one. Make sure the username you're trying to create follows the guidelines for custom usernames
.
Keep in mind that newly-created Pages may not immediately be able to create a username, and that your Page's username may be removed because of inactivity.
Learn how to change your Page's username
.
New Pages Experience
To create a username in the new Pages experience, log into Facebook from a computer.
Change your Page's username and web address
Change your Page's username and web address
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
Guidelines for creating a custom username or screen name on Facebook
Guidelines for creating a custom username or screen name on Facebook
When you create a custom username for your Page or profile, keep in mind:
You can only have one username for your Page or profile, and you can't have a username that is already being used.
Usernames can only contain alphanumeric characters (A–Z, 0–9) and periods ("."). They can't contain generic terms or domain extensions (e.g., .com, .net), including country extensions (e.g., .ie, .de, .ca) .
Usernames must be at least 5 characters long.
Periods (".") and capitalization can't be used to differentiate usernames. For example, johnsmith55, John.Smith55 and john.smith.55 are all considered the same username.
Usernames shouldn't impersonate someone else.
Your username must adhere to the Facebook Terms
.
Usernames for Pages
Keep in mind that you must be an admin
to create or change the username for a Page.
You may not be able to immediately create a username for a new Page if you’ve recently created several new Pages. A Page’s username can also be removed because of inactivity.
