Your Facebook page has a username built in, and you can see it or change it in one place
Every Facebook page gets a username automatically when you create it. Facebook assigns you one based on your page name, but you can change it to something shorter or easier to remember. The username is what appears in your page's web address — for example, facebook.com/yourpagename — and it's different from your page's display name, which is what people see at the top of your page.
You find and manage your username in the page settings, not in your personal account settings. The process takes about two minutes and requires you to be logged in as a page admin.
Key Takeaways
- Your page username appears in the web address (facebook.com/yourpagename) and is set separately from your page's display name.
- You can view your current username and change it in the page's About section under the Username field.
- Facebook lets you change your username once every 30 days, so choose carefully before you make a change.
- A username must be at least 5 characters long and can include letters, numbers, periods, and underscores — but not spaces or special characters.
- If your desired username is taken, you will need to pick a different one; Facebook does not hold usernames or put you on a waitlist.
Where to find your current username
Open Facebook and go to your page. Click the About tab on the left side of your page cover photo. Scroll down until you see the Username field. This shows the username your page currently uses. If you have not set a custom username yet, you may see a message saying you can create one.
You must be logged in as a page admin to see this field. If you manage the page but are not an admin, you will not see the option to change the username.
How to change your username
Click on the Username field in the About section. A text box will open. Delete the current username and type the new one you want. Facebook will tell you right away whether that username is available — if it is taken, you will see a red X and a message saying the username is not available.
Once you find a username that is available, click Save. The change takes effect when ready. Your page's web address will update to facebook.com/yournewusername, and any old links to your page will automatically redirect to the new address.
Rules for choosing a username
Facebook usernames must be at least 5 characters long. You can use letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, periods, and underscores. You cannot use spaces, hyphens, or special characters like @, #, or &. Usernames are not case-sensitive, so "MyBusiness" and "mybusiness" are treated as the same username.
Your username cannot be the same as your page's display name, and it cannot contain words that Facebook considers offensive or that violate their policies. If you try to use a username that breaks these rules, Facebook will reject it and ask you to choose another one.
The 30-day waiting period between changes
After you change your username, you cannot change it again for 30 days. This rule exists to prevent confusion and to stop people from rapidly switching usernames. If you need to change it again, you will have to wait the full 30 days from the date of your last change.
Because of this limit, take time to think about your username before you save it. If you are not sure, write down a few options and test how they look in the page address before you commit to one.
What happens to old links when you change your username
When you change your username, Facebook automatically redirects the old web address to the new one. If you shared links to your page on other websites, in emails, or on social media, those old links will still work — they will just redirect people to your new page address. You do not need to update links manually.
However, if you want to update links in places you control — like your website, email signature, or business cards — you can do that at any time. Using the new username in those places makes it clearer and more direct for people visiting from those sources.
If your desired username is already taken
Facebook does not hold usernames or put people on a waitlist. If the username you want is taken, it is taken. You will need to choose a different one. Some people try variations — adding a number, a location, or a descriptor — to get close to what they wanted.
If the username belongs to an inactive or abandoned page, you cannot claim it. Facebook does not reassign old usernames, even if the page has not been active for years. Your only option is to pick a different username that is currently available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the same username for my personal account and my page?
No. Your personal account and your page are separate, and each has its own username. If you already use a username on your personal account, you cannot use that same username for your page. You will need to choose a different one for your page.
What if I change my page's display name — does the username change too?
No. Your username and your display name are separate. If you change your page's display name, the username stays the same unless you manually change it. This is useful because you can update how your page appears to people without breaking the web address.
Can I see what username someone else's page uses?
Yes. Go to any Facebook page and look at the web address in your browser's address bar. The part after facebook.com/ is the page's username. You can also see it in the About section if you visit the page.
What if I forgot my page's username?
Go to your page, click About, and scroll to the Username field. It will show you the current username. If you cannot find the About section, make sure you are logged in as a page admin and that you are viewing the page itself, not your personal profile.
Can I change my username more than once if I wait 30 days between changes?
Yes. As long as you wait 30 days between each change, you can change your username as many times as you want. Just remember that each change takes effect when ready and old links will redirect to the new address.