Change Your Facebook Page Address in Three Steps

You can change your Facebook page address (also called a username or vanity URL) directly from your page settings. The address is the part that appears after facebook.com/ in your page link — for example, facebook.com/yourpagename. Facebook lets you change this once every 30 days, and the change takes effect when ready.

To change it, go to your page, click Settings in the top menu, select Edit Page Info on the left sidebar, find the Username field, and type your new address. Facebook will check whether that name is already taken. If it is available, save your changes and you are done. Your old address will no longer work, so update any links you have posted elsewhere.

Key Takeaways

  • You can change your page address once every 30 days from the Settings menu under Edit Page Info.
  • Your new address must be at least 5 characters long and can only contain letters, numbers, periods, and underscores.
  • The old address stops working when ready after you save the change, so update any links on your website or other pages.
  • If your desired name is taken, you will see an error message and must choose a different one.
  • Personal Facebook profiles and business pages follow the same process, but you must have admin access to make the change.

Before You Change Your Address: What You Need

You must be an admin of the page to change its address. If you manage the page but are not listed as an admin, ask the page owner to give you admin rights first — they can do this from Settings > Page Roles.

Check your current address before you change it. Go to your page and look at the URL in your browser's address bar. The part after facebook.com/ is your current address. Write it down or take a screenshot, because you will want to know what it was if you need to update links elsewhere.

Think about whether you want to keep the old address. Once you change it, the old one becomes available for anyone else to claim after about 30 days. If your page is well-known by its current address, changing it may confuse people who try to find you using the old link.

The Step-by-Step Process

Open your Facebook page and look for the Settings option in the top menu bar. On a computer, it appears as a gear icon or the word "Settings" next to other page tools. On a phone, tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) at the bottom right, then scroll down and tap Settings.

Once you are in Settings, look for "Edit Page Info" on the left sidebar. Click or tap it. Scroll down until you see the Username field. This is where your current page address is displayed.

Click in the Username field and delete your current address. Type your new address. As you type, Facebook checks in real time whether the name is available. If you see a green checkmark, the name is free. If you see a red X or an error message, that name is already taken and you must choose something else.

Once you have a name with a green checkmark, scroll down and click Save Changes. The new address is now active. Your page link is now facebook.com/yournewaddress.

Rules for Your New Page Address

Your new address must be at least 5 characters long. It can contain letters (a–z), numbers (0–9), periods (.), and underscores (_). It cannot contain spaces or special characters like hyphens, ampersands, or hashtags.

Facebook does not let you use certain reserved words as your address. These include common words like "facebook", "pages", "apps", "help", and "settings". If you try to use one of these, you will see an error message telling you the name is unavailable.

Your address is not case-sensitive. If you set your address to "MyBusiness", people can reach it by typing "mybusiness" or "MYBUSINESS" — they all go to the same page.

What Happens to Your Old Address

Your old page address stops working when ready after you save the change. Anyone who tries to visit your old link will see an error page or be redirected to your new address, depending on how Facebook handles the transition at that moment.

After about 30 days, your old address becomes available for someone else to claim. If you think you might want to use it again in the future, you cannot reserve it — you would have to wait for it to become available and then claim it before anyone else does.

Update any links you have posted on your website, in your email signature, on other social media profiles, or in printed materials. Search your website for the old address and replace it with the new one. This helps people find your page and improves your search engine visibility.

Troubleshooting Common Problems

The name I want is already taken. Try adding a number, underscore, or period to make it unique — for example, "mybusiness_official" or "mybusiness2024". You can also check whether a similar name might work for your needs.

I see an error message but the name does not look taken. Facebook may have blocked the name because it contains a reserved word or violates its naming policies. Try a different variation. If the error persists, wait a few minutes and try again — sometimes the system needs time to update.

I cannot find the Username field in Settings. Make sure you are in Edit Page Info, not just the general Settings menu. On a phone, scroll down carefully — the Username field may be below other fields. If it still does not appear, try using a computer instead, as the mobile version sometimes hides this option.

I changed my address but the old one still works. This is normal for a short time after the change. Facebook's servers take a few minutes to update everywhere. Wait 15 to 30 minutes and try the old link again — it should stop working.

I have already changed my address recently and cannot change it again. Facebook enforces a 30-day waiting period between changes. If you changed your address fewer than 30 days ago, you must wait until that period passes before changing it again. There is no way to bypass this limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my page address if I am not the owner?

No. You must be listed as an admin of the page. If you manage the page but do not have admin rights, ask the owner to promote you to admin status through Settings > Page Roles. Only then can you change the address.

What happens to my followers when I change my address?

Your followers stay the same. Changing your address does not affect who follows your page or any of your posts, photos, or messages. It only changes the URL people use to find you.

Can I use special characters like hyphens or ampersands in my address?

No. Facebook only allows letters, numbers, periods, and underscores. Hyphens, ampersands, spaces, and other special characters are not permitted. If you want to separate words, use an underscore instead.

If someone else takes my old address, can I get it back?

Not directly. Once someone claims your old address, you cannot reclaim it unless they give it up. Your best option is to contact Facebook support if you believe the address was taken in violation of their policies, but this rarely results in the address being returned to you.

Does changing my page address affect my Facebook ads or business tools?

No. Your page ID (a number behind the scenes) stays the same, so ads, analytics, and business tools continue to work without interruption. Only the public-facing URL changes.