{"id":24585,"date":"2012-03-01T23:26:28","date_gmt":"2012-03-01T17:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=24585"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:10:24","slug":"change-facebook-page-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/change-facebook-page-name\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change a Facebook Page Name in 2026 (Desktop and App)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to change your Facebook Page name? Maybe your brand changed, or you misspelled the name when you created the Page. When I helped a reader fix a misspelled Page name back in 2012, it took a special request form. Today you can change a Facebook Page name yourself in a few taps, though Facebook still reviews the change. Here is how to <strong>change Facebook Page name<\/strong> in 2026, plus the rules that can block it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-64092\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-facebook-page-name-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Change Facebook Page name\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-facebook-page-name-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-facebook-page-name-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-facebook-page-name-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-facebook-page-name-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-facebook-page-name.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Switch into your Page, then go to <strong>Settings &amp; privacy &gt; Settings<\/strong>, open your Page profile details (in the new Pages experience this is under <strong>Accounts Center<\/strong> or <strong>Page setup &gt; Name<\/strong>), edit the name, review the change and submit. Facebook usually approves it within a few days and notifies Page admins. Only people with full control of the Page can change its name.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af017bca7714\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af017bca7714\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/change-facebook-page-name\/#How_to_change_a_Facebook_Page_name_on_desktop\" >How to change a Facebook Page name on desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/change-facebook-page-name\/#How_to_change_it_in_the_Facebook_app\" >How to change it in the Facebook app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/change-facebook-page-name\/#Facebook_Page_name_rules\" >Facebook Page name rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/change-facebook-page-name\/#Why_a_name_change_can_be_rejected\" >Why a name change can be rejected<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/change-facebook-page-name\/#Dont_forget_the_username_and_links\" >Don&#8217;t forget the username and links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/change-facebook-page-name\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/change-facebook-page-name\/#How_long_does_a_Facebook_Page_name_change_take\" >How long does a Facebook Page name change take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/change-facebook-page-name\/#Can_I_change_a_Page_name_with_many_followers\" >Can I change a Page name with many followers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/change-facebook-page-name\/#Why_cant_I_see_the_option_to_change_the_name\" >Why can&#8217;t I see the option to change the name?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_change_a_Facebook_Page_name_on_desktop\"><\/span>How to change a Facebook Page name on desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to Facebook and click your profile picture at the top right.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>See all profiles<\/strong> and switch into the Page you want to rename.<\/li>\n<li>Click the Page&#8217;s profile picture again, then <strong>Settings &amp; privacy &gt; Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open the name settings (labelled Page setup, Profile details or Name depending on your account) and click <strong>Edit<\/strong> next to Name.<\/li>\n<li>Type the new name, click <strong>Review change<\/strong> and then <strong>Request change<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_change_it_in_the_Facebook_app\"><\/span>How to change it in the Facebook app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Tap the menu and switch to your Page.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the menu again, then <strong>Settings &amp; privacy &gt; Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find the Page name setting, tap <strong>Name<\/strong>, enter the new name and submit it for review.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebook_Page_name_rules\"><\/span>Facebook Page name rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The name must accurately represent your Page, such as your brand, business or blog name.<\/li>\n<li>No generic words alone (&#8220;Pizza&#8221;), misleading claims or impersonation of other brands.<\/li>\n<li>No excessive capital letters, symbols or emoji.<\/li>\n<li>No &#8220;official&#8221; unless it is the official Page.<\/li>\n<li>You cannot change the name again too soon after a recent change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_a_name_change_can_be_rejected\"><\/span>Why a name change can be rejected<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The new name is very different from the old one and might mislead existing followers.<\/li>\n<li>The Page has a recent history of name changes.<\/li>\n<li>The name breaks Facebook&#8217;s naming rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If it is rejected, you can try a closer variation, or contact Meta support through the Professional dashboard or Meta Business Suite.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_forget_the_username_and_links\"><\/span>Don&#8217;t forget the username and links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Change the Page <strong>username<\/strong> (the facebook.com\/yourname link) separately in the same settings, if it is available.<\/li>\n<li>Update the name in your website footer, email signature and other social profiles so your brand stays consistent. See our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/06\/create-blog-brand\/\">building a blog brand<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Post an announcement so followers know the new name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Starting fresh? Here is how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/02\/create-facebook-page-for-blogs\/\">create a Facebook Page for your blog<\/a>, and remember to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/05\/secure-facebook-browsing\/\">secure your Facebook account<\/a> with two-factor authentication.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_Facebook_Page_name_change_take\"><\/span>How long does a Facebook Page name change take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Usually up to three days for review.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_change_a_Page_name_with_many_followers\"><\/span>Can I change a Page name with many followers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, but Facebook reviews it more carefully to protect followers from bait-and-switch name changes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_cant_I_see_the_option_to_change_the_name\"><\/span>Why can&#8217;t I see the option to change the name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may not have full control of the Page, or you have not switched into the Page profile.<\/p>\n<p>Did your Page name change go through? 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