Change your page name directly in the Facebook mobile app

To change your Facebook page name on a phone or tablet, open the Facebook app, go to your page, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), scroll down and tap Settings, then tap Page info. Find the field labeled Page name, tap it, type your new name, and tap Save. The change takes effect when ready, though it may take a few minutes to appear everywhere on Facebook.

Facebook allows you to change your page name once every 28 days. If you changed it recently and see a message saying you must wait, you will need to come back after that 28-day window closes. There is no way to bypass this waiting period.

The process is the same whether you use an iPhone or Android phone. If you have trouble finding Settings, make sure you are on your page itself — not your personal profile — before you start.

Key Takeaways

  • Open your page in the Facebook app, tap the menu, select Settings, then Page info to find the page name field.
  • You can change your page name once every 28 days, and Facebook will not let you change it again until that period ends.
  • The new name appears when ready on your page but may take a few minutes to update in search results and other areas of Facebook.
  • If you cannot find the Settings option, confirm you are viewing your page and not your personal profile.

Step-by-step instructions for the Facebook mobile app

Start by opening the Facebook app on your phone. Tap your profile picture in the bottom right corner, then scroll down until you see your page listed under "Pages." Tap the page you want to rename.

Once you are on your page, look for the menu icon — three horizontal lines stacked on top of each other. On most phones this appears in the bottom right or top right of your screen. Tap it to open a menu with several options.

Scroll down in this menu until you see Settings. Tap it. You will see a list of settings categories. Find and tap Page info. This section contains basic details about your page, including the name field.

Look for the field that says Page name. Tap directly on the text or the field itself. Your keyboard will appear. Delete the old name and type your new one. When you are done, tap the Save button — usually located at the bottom of the screen or in the top right corner.

What happens after you change the name

Your new page name takes effect right away on your page itself. However, Facebook's search function and other parts of the platform may take a few minutes to catch up. If someone searches for your old page name when ready after you change it, they might still see the old name in results for a short time.

Your followers and people who already like your page will see the new name the next time they visit your page. They will not receive a notification about the name change unless you post about it yourself.

If you made a mistake or changed your mind, you can change the name again — but only after 28 days have passed since your last change. Facebook enforces this limit to prevent spam and confusion.

The 28-day waiting period explained

Facebook requires you to wait 28 days between page name changes. This rule applies to all pages, regardless of size or purpose. The 28 days starts from the moment you save your most recent name change, not from when you tried to change it.

If you see an error message saying you cannot change your page name yet, check the date of your last change. Count forward 28 days from that date. Once that day arrives, you will be able to change the name again.

There is no way to request an exception to this rule or to change your page name more frequently. If you need to change your page name urgently, you will have to wait out the full 28-day period.

Troubleshooting: why you might not see the Settings option

The most common reason the Settings option does not appear is that you are viewing your personal profile instead of your page. Make sure you tapped on your page name in the Pages section, not your own profile picture. Your page and your personal profile are separate, and they have different menus.

If you are definitely on your page but still cannot find Settings, try closing the Facebook app completely and opening it again. Sometimes the app needs to refresh to show all menu options. On iPhone, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to close the app. On Android, swipe up from the bottom or use your back button to exit the app fully, then reopen it.

If the problem continues, make sure you have the latest version of the Facebook app installed. Open your phone's app store (Apple App Store for iPhone, Google Play Store for Android), search for Facebook, and tap Update if an update is available.

Changing your page name on a web browser instead

If you prefer to change your page name on a computer or if the mobile app is not working, you can do it through Facebook's website. Go to facebook.com, click on your page, click Settings in the left menu, click Page info, and edit the page name field the same way you would on mobile.

The web version sometimes loads faster and shows all options more clearly, so it can be a good backup if you run into problems on your phone. The 28-day waiting period applies whether you change the name on mobile or on a computer.

Things to know before you change your page name

Your page URL (the web address people use to find your page) may or may not change when you rename your page. If you have a custom URL set up, it will stay the same even if you change the page name. This is actually helpful because people can still find your page using the old URL even after you rename it.

If you have not set up a custom URL, Facebook may generate a new one based on your new page name. Either way, any links people have saved to your page will still work.

Before you change your name, think about whether your followers will recognize the new name. If your page is known by its current name, a sudden change might confuse people. Some page owners post an announcement before changing the name to let followers know what to expect.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my page name more than once every 28 days?

No. Facebook enforces a strict 28-day waiting period between page name changes for all pages. You cannot request an exception or bypass this limit. If you need to change your name again, you must wait the full 28 days from your last change.

Will my followers be notified when I change my page name?

Facebook does not send automatic notifications about page name changes. Your followers will see the new name when they visit your page, but they will not receive a message or alert. If you want people to know about the change, post about it on your page.

What if I change my page name by accident?

You can change it back, but you will have to wait 28 days. If you made the change just moments ago, close the app without saving, or refresh your page to see if the change has been saved yet. Once it is saved, you are locked into the 28-day waiting period before you can change it again.

Does changing my page name affect my page URL or web address?

If you have a custom URL set up, it will not change. If you do not have a custom URL, Facebook may generate a new one based on your new page name. Either way, old links to your page will continue to work.

Why does my new page name take a few minutes to show up everywhere?

Facebook's systems need time to update the name across all parts of the platform — search results, notifications, other people's feeds, and so on. This usually takes just a few minutes, but occasionally it can take longer. The change is permanent once you save it, even if it has not appeared everywhere yet.