How to change Facebook page name and URL latest update

Facebook page name and URL ("username") represents brand's identity and personality so it should be according to your business or brand name. Your page URL will be simple and user friendly so that users can easily remember it also it's good for your page SEO optimization.

In Facebook latest updates we have option to change both page URL and name. In this tutorial I tried to explain each step with graphics so that a non-technical person can also changed it easily.

How to change Facebook page URL/Username

- Login to the Facebook Account and go to your page.

- After that click on About tab from left side menu options and you will see About details in the right side here click on edit link from next to your username.


Facebook About Screen



- After click on edit link "Create Page Username" POPUP will be open here enter your username. If it's available than you will see green check icon, after that click on Create Username button.

Note: That username will become your page URL so choose it wisely.

Change Facebook Page Name


- That's it! you will see your page URL/Username is change.

How to Change Facebook Page Name


- Login to the Facebook Account and go to your page.

- After that click on About tab from left side menu options and you will see About details in the right side here click on edit link from next to your page name.

Facebook Page Url Change


- After click on edit link "Request New Page Name" POPUP will be open here enter your New page Name. Make sure your new page name doesn't break any guidelines that Facebook mentioned otherwise your request for new page page will be unapproved.

Don't do this while adding new page name:

- Mislead people by representing a person, business or organization other than your own.

- Include any variation of the word "Facebook" or include the word "official."

- Use terms or phrases that may be abusive or violate someone's rights.

Request New Facebook Page Name


- After that click on "Continue" button and your side work is complete. It usually doesn't take Facebook very long to approve of a page name change. It will be done within 3 business days according to Facebook.


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