Do you want to update the Facebook profile’s URL to a more noticeable one? This Itechguide explains how to modify the URL of your Facebook profile.
The instructions include how to modify the Facebook URL on an Android, iPhone, or PC.
When you open your profile on Facebook, the last part of the page (after Facebook.com/) is your Facebook URL.
Your Facebook URL cannot be changed directly. Changing your username is the only way to modify your URL. The procedures for the various platforms are listed below.
How to Change Facebook URL from Facebook Messenger App for Android
- If you have not installed Facebook Messenger for Android, install it before you proceed to the next step.
- Open the Facebook Messenger App on your Android phone. Then, if it is your first time opening the App, login with your Facebook account.
- On the top left of the Messenger App, tap your profile icon. If you have a profile picture, the icon will be a small version of your picture. Otherwise, it will display a generic icon.
- From the displayed options, scroll down to the Profile section and tap Username. A set of options will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
- From the displayed options, tap Edit username.
- Finally, to change Facebook URL, enter a new Username. Facebook will confirm whether the new username is available or not. If it is available, at the top right of the page, tap SAVE.
- To return to the previous page, tap the back arrow left of the Username.
- Your new Facebook URL will be displayed under your Username.
How to Change Facebook URL from Facebook Messenger App for iPhone
- If you have not installed Facebook Messenger App, install it before you proceed to the next step.
- Open the Facebook Messenger App on your iPhone. If it is your first time opening the App, you will be required to login with your Facebook account.
- On the top left of the Facebook Messenger App, tap your profile icon.
- Then, in the PROFILE section (first section), locate and tap Username. 3 options will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
- From the displayed options, tap Edit Username.
- Finally, to change Facebook URL, enter a new Username. If Facebook confirms that the new username is available, at the top right of the page, tap Save.
- You will be returned to your Facebook Messenger profile. To exit your Facebook Messenger Settings, at the top right of the page, tap Done.
How to Change Facebook URL from a PC (Facebook.com)
- Open Facebook.com from a browser in your PC. Then, login with your Email or Phone and Password.
- At the top right of your Facebook News Feed, tap the arrow pointing downwards. A set of options will be displayed.
- From the displayed options, click Settings (just before Log Out).
- On your General Account Settings section, click the Edit link beside your current username.
- Finally, to change Facebook URL, in the Username field, type a new username. If Facebook confirms that the new username is available, click Save Changes.
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