How to Change Your Facebook Page Name Easily in 2024

Want to change your Facebook Page name?

You can easily change your Fan Page name, on desktop or mobile, with these easy steps.

We’ll also cover:

• Facebook rules for Page names. Cross ’em and your name change will be rejected!
• 4 reasons you can’t change your FB Page name.
• 6 possible fixes so you can change your Page name.

Updated for New Pages Experience 2024.

Note that your Page name is the title of your Facebook Business Page, as shown by your profile photo.

Changing this name will NOT change your Facebook Page URL (web address), which is the same as your username and @name.

Read this for how to change your Facebook Page URL and username.

5 Steps to Change Your Facebook Page Name

Here’s a brief overview.

Requesting a name change can’t be undone, so I strongly recommend you read this entire page before doing so.

1 | Logged in as your Page, click your profile picture.

2 | Click Settings & privacy, then Settings.

3 | Click on Edit to the right of your Name.

4 | Click into the Name area and enter a new one. Then click Review Change.

5 | Review your request, enter your password, and click Request Change.

How to Change Your Facebook Page Name 2024

Here are the details to change or edit your Page name via computer browser. Mobile app instructions are after this section.

1 | Click the avatar at top right of any Facebook page and be sure you’re logged in as your Page, not your profile.

2 | Click Settings & privacy, then click Settings.

New Step Added 2024!

In Settings, you must click Page setup in the left sidebar, then the View button to the right of your name.

3 | Now you see the General Page Settings. Click on Edit to the right of your Name.

4 | Click into the Name area and enter a new one. Then click Review Change.

5 | Review your request for accuracy. If you’re happy with it, enter your password and click Request Change.

Caution: Be SURE the name you request is the one you want. This cannot be undone.

Once you click Request Change, your request will go to Facebook for approval.

How to Change your Facebook Page Name on Mobile

If you’re not on a desktop browser, your FB Page won’t look anything like the screenshots above

No worries though! You CAN edit your Page name in the mobile app. you just need to access it a bit differently.

1 | Go to the Menu and switch into your Page (shown above).

2 | Back on the Menu page, scroll down to Settings & privacy > Settings.

3 | Scroll down to tap Page setup, then tap the View button to the right of Name.

4 | Edit your new Page name and tap Review Change.

5 | If you like it, enter your password and tap Save changes.

What Page Names are Allowed on Facebook?

Before requesting a name change that may be rejected, I recommend you review the Business Page name guidelines. Some rules may surprise you!

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.

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.
• 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 word “Facebook.”

Page names can’t consist only of:

• Generic words (example: Pizza). Pages must be managed by official representatives of the topics they’re about.
• Generic 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. source

In addition, there is a limit of 75 characters in your Page name.

This should be plenty! Think short and memorable. Further descriptions should be placed in your About section.

Why Can’t I Change my Facebook Page Name?

Not every Page can change its name at any time it wishes.

Here are reasons you might not be able to change the name of your business Page:

• You don’t have a Page role that allows you to change your Page’s name. Learn how to see your Page role.
• You or another admin recently changed your Page’s name (details below).
• There may be limits on your Page (details below).
• You can’t change the name of a regional Page if it falls under a global Page. source

How often can you change a Facebook page name?

Facebook now tells you, right before you confirm your Page name request:

Our review may take up to 3 days and require additional information.

If your name change is approved, you won’t be able to unpublish the Page or change the name again for 7 days.

During this time we may also let the people who like your Page know the name’s been updated.

Constantly changing your Page name is confusing for your customers and followers. And it might make Facebook decide your page is spammy.

Decide on a name you want to keep and don’t change it unless truly necessary.

Why would my FB Page have limits imposed?

• Not all admins of your Page have authentic profiles.
• Your Page has admins that continue to go against Facebook policies.
• Your Page has a misleading name.
• Your Page posts content that may mislead people who like or follow your Page.
• The content posted on your Page goes against FB hate speech policies.

Want more details about limits? Find them on this Facebook help page.

How to Fix if you Can’t Change your Page Name

Review these 4 possible workarounds to see if they might apply to your Page. Then #6 will explain the only way I know of to contact Facebook about your Page name problems.

1 | Wait at least 7 days

If you’ve requested a change recently, give it at least 7 days before trying again.

2 | Contact your Facebook ad rep

If your Page runs Facebook ads, you’ve got an “in.”

Talk to your account rep about your need to change your Page name for business – s/he should be able to make that happen.

The advertising team will understand that your brand is not going to run paid ads if your Facebook page name is not your correct company name.

When money talks, Facebook listens 😉

3 | Change your Facebook Page category

I changed my Page Name years ago, so I don’t know if this option is still available. But I’m leaving it here so you can try it. Let me know!

Warning: If you have a verified Page, you may lose your verification if you change your category.

If you’ve never changed your Page name, but still don’t see the Edit option, try changing your Page category to Brands & Products or Companies & Organizations, and click Save Changes. The Request Change link should magically appear!

Now click Request Change and fill out the form (sample below).

Note that you have a choice of reasons for the Page name change request.

If you select that your business name has changed, you will almost certainly be required to provide documentation. Logos, business cards, and websites are not acceptable.

You can choose “Other” and explain in the text area.

My first choice was to change my Page name to match my website: How-To Social Media Graphics, and explain in “Other” that my business had evolved. I decided that had a high risk of being rejected.

I chose to request a very similar name to my then-current Louise Myers Graphic Design: Louise Myers How-To Graphics. I then selected “My Page name is misspelled” as the best option. (Don’t even ask how long I deliberated over this!)

Note: Hyphens (as shown in the screen shot) are no longer allowed in Facebook Names – either Page or personal profile.

Before submitting your Page name change request be 100% certain of 2 things:

• This is the Page name you want for the life of your Page. At one time, Facebook allowed just ONE change, and they could revert to this at any time.
• Your Fan page is 100% compliant with Facebook Terms of Service. Your Page could be shut down once it’s scrutinized by Facebook. Click with caution!

Upload any pertinent documentation, and click Send.

Wait to hear from FB on your Page name change request.

You should get an auto-reply quickly. I can’t say how long it will take for Facebook to review your request and respond – the auto-reply says up to 3 days. For me it only took one day plus a half hour.  And it was approved!

4 | Change your Facebook Page name a little at a time

If you’re having problems, this is worth a shot. I’ve heard from several people saying this worked for them.

Only change 1-2 words at a time. 

For example:, say I wanted to change Louise Myers Graphic Design to How-To Social Media Graphics.

Step 1: Change to Louise Myers How-To Graphics

Step 2: Change to How-To Graphics

Step 3: Change to How-To Social Media Graphics

Adapt this process to your own situation.

Be sure you wait at least a week between each name change request.

5 | How to change your Facebook Page name a SECOND time

This is an older hack offered by a reader. It may or may not still work. You need to have “Global Pages” though.

You can learn more about Global Pages on FB help here, and if this might apply to your Page and situation. The creator of the SlideShare offers to answer questions – you can contact him via the info on slide 11.

How to Change FB Page Name Second Time from Jacek Janicki

 

6 | How to contact Facebook about Page name problems

As a last resort, you can contact Facebook. I say “last resort” because they are notoriously unhelpful.

I haven’t tried this form though – maybe it’ll get you the help you need. Please let us know if you try it!

Log into FB as an admin of the Page you need help with. Then visit the FB / Meta Business Help support page.

If you manage more than one Page, choose the one you need help with.

Then choose the issue you need help with, which in our case is to change the name of a Page.

FB will return some general tips, which we’ve covered thoroughly above. If they didn’t work, click the “Contact Support” button.

Fill out the form with your contact info, then “provide information that will help us investigate.” Attach screenshots of error messages or anything relevant you may have saved.

Then click “Send Email” and hope for the best 🙂

Facebook Page Name Change: Resolved!

We covered:

• Facebook rules for Page names.
• How to change your Facebook Business Page name on mobile or desktop.
• Why you can’t change your FB Page name.
• What to do if  you can’t change your Page name.

Review as needed!

What about you? Will you change your Page name? Let me know how it works for you.

I hope this helps you change your Facebook Page name!