Like every social media platform, a person’s username is the first thing any person or user sees to differentiate or identify someone’s identity. Although many people often make the mistake of thinking their username or name is their profile page name, which is not right.
So, in this article, we will show you how to change your name and username on Facebook and your page name on iPhone. I will explain the difference between your username and your page name.
Difference Between Your Username and Your Page Name
As I have said, your page name is totally from your username on Facebook and other social media platforms.
Username: The username name is a user’s address (link URL address). It always has hypertext transfer protocol (HTTPS) symbols and numbers after the name.
Page name: A person’s page name is the name placed below their profile picture. It is also the name that is seen or written when you tag someone in a post or comment.
Change your username on Facebook for iPhone
- Launch the Facebook app on your IOS device.
- Then click on the menu bar (three-line) at the bottom right of the app’s homepage.
- Now they are two ways in which you can get to setting. You can either click on setting button at the top right side of the menu bar beside the search button, or you can scroll down until you see setting and privacy then click on setting.
- After that, click on Personal details or Personal and account information.
- Then it will take you to a new setting, then click on your profile.
- Then click on your profile again but if your profile do not appear again you can proceed to the next step.
- It will display a four menu options (Name, Username, Profile picture and Avatar) click on the Username button which is the second option in the menu, then you then you can finally change your username.
Change your name on Facebook for iPhone
- Launch the Facebook app on your IOS device.
- Then click on the menu bar (three-line) at the bottom right of the app’s homepage.
- Now they are two ways in which you can get to setting. You can either click on setting button at the top right side of the menu bar beside the search button, or you can scroll down until you see setting and privacy then click on setting.
- After that, click on Personal details or Personal and account information.
- Then it will take you to a new setting, then click on your profile.
- Then click on your profile again but if your profile does not appear again you can proceed to the next step.
- It will display a four menu options (Name, Username, Profile picture and Avatar), click on the Name button which is the first option in the menu, then you can change your name (Page name)
How many times can I change my Username or Name
Please note that Meta has strictly restricted users form changing their username, for more than ones, that is to say if you change your username now you will not be able to change it again, so please be sure to be careful and choose wisely.
On the other hand, you can change your name but with the time limit of sixty (60) days, so you will not be able to change your name until sixty (60) days has passed.
Conclusion
Wrapping thing up, changing your Facebook username on an iPhone is your passport to an online makeover. To change your Facebook username or name on iPhone, go through the app’s menu, access your personal information, and choose the “Username” option. Now go centre stage and start receiving virtual applause.
FAQs
How do can I change my Facebook profile picture on my iPhone?
If you wish to editing your profile picture, this are the step to consider
- Tap on the menu on the button right of the Facebook app
- Click on the Setting and privacy then click on setting
- Then click more in Account centre
- Then click on profile
- Click on upload new photo
- Then select the photo
How do I edit my Facebook profile
These are the steps to follow to edit your Facebook profile
- In the upper-left corner of the screen, tap the “Settings” icon.
- Select “Update Info” by tapping it.
- You may change your profile by tapping one of the “Edit” buttons in the About You section to bring up a dialog box.
How to edit my Facebook setting
If you want to edit your Facebook setting, these are the step to follow
- On your device, tap the top right (bottom right) three-line menu.
- scroll down, and select Settings & Privacy.
- Select
- To identify crucial privacy settings, tap and finish the Privacy Checkup.
How to private my Facebook account
- To change your Public profile to any other option, you will have to go to settings & Privacy, click on Settings, click on Privacy than click on Who Can See Your Posts.
- Go to Privacy > Who can view your friends list and choose Friends or Only Me to make your friends list private.
- Then go to your profile and choose Edit Details to make it private.
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