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Registering a username on Facebook can help friends and other people more easily identify your profile. A Facebook username is an personal link to your personal Facebook Timeline you can create within a few simple steps. This article will show you how.
Steps
Open your web browser.
Go to the Facebook home page.Advertisement
Click the Home button's drop-down arrow from the top right corner of the screen.
Click the “Account Settings” option from the drop-down list.
Locate the “Username” section of the page that follows. Towards the very far right of that Username line, you'll see an Edit link.
Click the “Edit” link.
Click into the “Username” field.
Type your proposed new username into the box.
Wait for the checkmark to the right of the box to say that the username is not in the database yet.
Click into the “Password” field.
Type in your account password.
Click the “Save Changes” button to save.Advertisement
Community Q&A
- QuestionHow can I create a username on Facebook using an iPhone?
Community AnswerGo into the messenger app, go to your profile section, and click change username.
Tips
- You can change or modify your Facebook username at any time by repeating the steps above, depending on availability. Facebook usernames were originally permanent as well, so keep in mind the current policy allowing modifications is subject to change.Thanks
- If the username you'd like is already taken or otherwise unavailable, try a variation of the name.Thanks
- Usernames are not case sensitive.Thanks
Warnings
- While no longer permanent, it is still best to avoid selecting a random or inappropriate username you may not want to be stuck with should the policy change unannounced.Thanks
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