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In our previous posts, we've introduced how to change your Facebook display name on a computer. In this article, we'd like to share another trick on Facebook, which is changing your Facebook name on a phone. Let's follow along.
How to Change Your Facebook Name on Computer, Phone
I. How to Change Your Facebook Name on Phone
To change your Facebook name on your phone, first, you need to update the latest version of Facebook on your device and log in to the Facebook account you want to change the name. In case users don't have a Facebook account yet and want to join the world's largest virtual social network, they can refer to the article on how to sign up for a Facebook account on a phone that we've previously shared.
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1. Change Your Facebook Name on Android Phone
Step 1: After successfully logging into your Facebook account, on the main interface, click on the profile picture icon at the top right corner of the application -> then select 'Settings & Privacy'.
Step 2: Click on 'Settings' and then select 'Personal Information'.
Step 3: Click on 'Profile' and then click on your Facebook name.
Step 4: Click on 'Name' and then enter the name, surname you want to change into the corresponding box.
Step 5: Once you've finished entering, click 'Review Changes' and select the name you want to change, then click 'Save Changes'.
2. Change Your Facebook Name on iPhone
Step 1: From the Facebook user interface, tap on the 3 horizontal lines icon at the bottom right corner of the app.
Step 2: Your profile management interface appears, scroll down and select Settings & Privacy, then click on the Settings option in the dropdown list.
Step 3: On the new screen, click on Personal Information and Account. Then, click the arrow next to Name.
Step 4: Enter the name in the box and click Review Changes. Then, choose the desired name, enter the Password and Save Changes.
II. How to Change Your Facebook Name on Computer, Laptop
Step 1: Log in to the Facebook account you want to change the Facebook name on your computer, click on the down arrow icon in the top right corner of the browser, select Settings & Privacy.
Step 2: Here, choose Settings to proceed with changing your Facebook name.
Step 3: In the Settings section, select General and then choose the edit option next to the user name (as shown in the image).
Step 4: Here, you have 2 mandatory fields to fill in: Last Name and First Name to change your Facebook name on computer, laptop. You can add the Middle Name if needed. Then, click Save Changes to complete the Facebook account name change process.
Step 5: Choose the name you want and then enter your Facebook login password. After that, click on 'Save Changes'. Facebook will then receive and approve your request.
After changing your Facebook name on your phone, you can enter Facebook with a new name in your personal style. Of course, you can also apply the method of changing Facebook avatar to choose interesting and unique profile pictures to impress your friends. Currently, Facebook allows changing Facebook avatar with photos and interesting short videos.
Currently, Facebook only allows users to change Facebook name 5 times, and the time between changes is 60 days. If you have changed your name before and want to change it again but exceed the number of times specified by Facebook, you can still change your Facebook name before 60 days by sending your Identification Card to Facebook. After Facebook confirms, you can easily change Facebook name before 60 days.
Facebook, Zalo, Viber, and Skype are all social networks that know how to please users, especially in supporting changing Facebook information, changing Zalo information, or changing Skype information to create fun and surprises with other users. However, some options when changing Facebook information may be very different from changing Zalo information, Viber, or Skype.
