Change Your Facebook Page Name Through Settings

To change your Facebook page name, go to your page, click the Settings icon in the top right, select "Edit Page Info," and update the name field. Facebook allows you to change your page name once every 60 days, so if you changed it recently, you may need to wait before making another change. The name you choose should reflect what your page is about — whether that's a business, community group, or public figure.

The process takes less than a minute, but the change may take a few minutes to appear across Facebook. During that time, your old page name may still show in some places while the new one rolls out. Your page URL (the web address) will not change automatically — you can update that separately if you want a matching web address.

Key Takeaways

  • Open your Facebook page, click Settings, select "Edit Page Info," and type your new name in the name field.
  • Facebook limits page name changes to once every 60 days, so plan ahead if you need to rebrand.
  • Your page URL stays the same unless you manually change it in the Page Username section of Settings.
  • The name change takes a few minutes to show everywhere on Facebook, but it is live when ready on your page itself.
  • If you see an error message, check that your new name follows Facebook's naming rules — no excessive symbols, numbers, or misleading claims.

Step-by-Step Instructions for Desktop

Open Facebook and navigate to your page by clicking your profile picture and selecting "Pages" from the menu, then clicking the page you want to edit. Once you are on the page, look for the Settings icon — it looks like a gear and sits in the top right corner of the page header, next to the "Follow" button.

Click Settings. A menu will open on the left side. Click "Edit Page Info" near the top of that menu. You will see a section labeled "Page Name" with your current name in a text field. Click inside that field, delete the old name, and type your new name. Click outside the field or press Enter to save. Facebook will confirm the change with a notification.

If you do not see the Settings icon, make sure you are logged in as the page admin or have the permission to edit the page. Page editors and moderators may not have access to change the page name — only admins can do this.

How to Change Your Page Name on Mobile

Open the Facebook app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right. Tap "Pages," then select your page from the list. Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the page header. Scroll down and tap "Settings." Tap "Edit Page Info" and find the "Page Name" field.

Tap inside the name field, clear the old name, and type the new one. Tap outside the field to save. The change will take effect within a few minutes. The mobile process is identical to desktop — the only difference is the menu layout and button locations.

What Happens to Your Page URL When You Change the Name

Your page URL — the web address like facebook.com/yourpagename — does not change automatically when you rename your page. This means people who have bookmarked your old URL or shared it elsewhere can still find your page, but the URL will not match your new page name.

If you want your URL to match your new page name, you can change it separately in Settings under "Page Username." Facebook allows you to change your page username once, so choose carefully. Your page must have at least 25 followers before you can set a custom username. If you already have a username, you can change it one time; after that, you are locked into that URL.

Reasons Your Page Name Change Might Not Work

If you see an error message when trying to change your page name, Facebook is likely blocking the change because it violates the platform's naming rules. Facebook does not allow page names that include excessive numbers, symbols, or characters that look like they are trying to impersonate another page or mislead people about what the page is.

Common reasons for rejection include using too many capital letters, adding symbols like asterisks or brackets, or including words that suggest you are an official account when you are not (like "Official" or "Real" if you are not actually affiliated with that person or brand). Try a simpler name without extra characters. If you changed your page name within the last 60 days, you will also see a message telling you to wait — you cannot change it again until the 60-day window passes.

If the error message is unclear, take a screenshot and try a different name that follows basic naming conventions: use standard letters and numbers, avoid symbols, and keep it under 255 characters.

How Page Name Changes Affect Your Followers and Posts

When you change your page name, your followers stay on the page — they do not have to re-follow you or re-join. All your posts, photos, and page history remain exactly as they were. The change is purely cosmetic and does not affect any of the content or relationships tied to your page.

Your followers will see the new name the next time they visit your page or see your page in their feed. If they have notifications turned on for your page, they will continue to receive them under the new name. The change does not reset any of your page settings, admin roles, or permissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often can I change my Facebook page name?

You can change your page name once every 60 days. If you changed it recently and see a message saying you have to wait, count back 60 days from the last change. After that period ends, you will be able to change it again.

Will my page URL change if I change my page name?

No. Your page URL stays the same unless you manually change your page username in Settings. If you want the URL to match your new page name, you can change the username separately, but you only get to do that once.

What if I change my page name and then want to change it back?

You can change it back, but you still have to wait 60 days between changes. If you changed your name and when ready realized it was a mistake, you will have to wait two months before you can change it again.

Do my followers get notified when I change my page name?

No notification is sent to your followers when you change your page name. They will see the new name the next time they visit your page or see it in their feed, but there is no alert or announcement about the change.

Can I use special characters or emojis in my page name?

Facebook allows very limited special characters in page names. Most symbols, emojis, and excessive punctuation will cause the change to be rejected. Stick to letters, numbers, spaces, and basic punctuation like hyphens or apostrophes.