How To Change Your Name On Facebook: A Step By Step Guide – SlashGear

As Facebook’s Help Center explains, the process of changing your name on the platform differs very slightly depending on the Facebook format you’re using. Whether you’re using a PC, a mobile browser or an iOS/Android app, though, these instructions will explain how it’s done.

1. Firstly, the “Settings and privacy” menu must be opened. This is done by opening up your profile on a PC, tapping the button labeled as such on the mobile web, or opening the Menu page in the app.

2. Select the “Personal and account information” menu (this menu isn’t included on PC, so desktop or laptop users can skip this step).

3. From the Name screen, input the new name you’d like to use, then choose “Review change.”

4. When you’re sure that what you’ve inputted is to your liking, you can confirm with “Save Changes” after logging in.

As user-friendly as the process of inputting a new moniker is, there are two caveats to bear in mind: The first is that users will be locked out of doing so if it has been less than 60 days since they last changed their Facebook name. 

Per Tech Untold, though, this can be circumvented if users select “Learn More” from the Name screen and provide a screenshot of their profile and reason for the name change at the next screen (not necessarily a legitimate reason). The second is that certain things aren’t allowed in a Facebook name, including titles or suggestive/offensive language.