Guidelines to creating a custom User name on Facebook

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Once you create a facebook account, you are assigned a Username which you can find whenever you view your profile, usually under your personal info. 
A username is the web address for your profile or Page (example: Facebook.com/yourname).
In this post, I would list various guidelines which you must adhere to if you must customize your own username on facebook. 
When you attempt to create a custom username for your Page or profile, here are a few things to keep in mind:
  • You can only have one username for your Page or profile, and you can’t claim 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 extensions (.com, .net).
  • Usernames must be at least 5 characters long.
  • Periods (“.”) and capitalization can’t be used to differentiate usernames. For example, maryjane55, mary.jane.55 and Mary.Jane.55 are all considered the same username.
  • Usernames shouldn’t impersonate someone else.
  • Your username must adhere to the Facebook Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. 

How do I change my Username?

You can customize the web address for your profile by choosing a username. The important tips to note before attempting this procedure has been listed above.

Do well to go over them again before you proceed.

This is best done on a browser using a desktop and not on mobile due to limited features.

To change your username:
  1. Click 🔻  at the top right of any Facebook page and select Settings.
  2. Click Username.
  3. Enter your new username and your password, then click Save Changes.
Note: Usernames must consist of alphanumeric characters (a–z, 0–9) or periods (“.”).
Page admins can also change the username for Pages they support.

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, and a Page’s username can be removed because of inactivity. The procedures are listed below.

To change the username for your Page, log into Facebook on a computer.

You’ll need to be an admin to change your Page’s username.

If you’re an admin:

  1. Click About on the left side of your Page.
  2. Click Edit next to your current Page username.
  3. Enter a new username.
  4. If the username is available and follows the important guidelines listed in the first section of this post, click Create Username.
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Guidelines to creating a custom User name on Facebook

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Once you create a facebook account, you are assigned a Username which you can find whenever you view your profile, usually under your personal info. 
A username is the web address for your profile or Page (example: Facebook.com/yourname).
In this post, I would list various guidelines which you must adhere to if you must customize your own username on facebook. 
When you attempt to create a custom username for your Page or profile, here are a few things to keep in mind:
  • You can only have one username for your Page or profile, and you can’t claim 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 extensions (.com, .net).
  • Usernames must be at least 5 characters long.
  • Periods (“.”) and capitalization can’t be used to differentiate usernames. For example, maryjane55, mary.jane.55 and Mary.Jane.55 are all considered the same username.
  • Usernames shouldn’t impersonate someone else.
  • Your username must adhere to the Facebook Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. 

How do I change my Username?

You can customize the web address for your profile by choosing a username. The important tips to note before attempting this procedure has been listed above.

Do well to go over them again before you proceed.

This is best done on a browser using a desktop and not on mobile due to limited features.

To change your username:
  1. Click 🔻  at the top right of any Facebook page and select Settings.
  2. Click Username.
  3. Enter your new username and your password, then click Save Changes.
Note: Usernames must consist of alphanumeric characters (a–z, 0–9) or periods (“.”).
Page admins can also change the username for Pages they support.

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, and a Page’s username can be removed because of inactivity. The procedures are listed below.

To change the username for your Page, log into Facebook on a computer.

You’ll need to be an admin to change your Page’s username.

If you’re an admin:

  1. Click About on the left side of your Page.
  2. Click Edit next to your current Page username.
  3. Enter a new username.
  4. If the username is available and follows the important guidelines listed in the first section of this post, click Create Username.
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