Changing Facebook Profile Name Doesn't Have To Wait 60 Days, Here's How

YOGYAKARTA - Facebook allows users to change all the information about themselves that was previously entered during registration.

Facebook users can change anything that is listed on their profile page from work, personal contacts, to the name used on your Facebook account.

The method is also very easy, users can change the profile name used in their Facebook account using the Facebook application on their smartphone or log in using the browser on your device.

The name on Facebook itself is used by users to identify themselves so that they can be known by people they know. It allows your friends to more easily search your Facebook account to propose friendships.

Many users use their pen names, or nicknames, to use on their Facebook accounts. It can be changed according to the wishes of the user.

However, Facebook usually places restrictions on users who can only change their Facebook name 60 days after the last name change. This is done to avoid misuse, such as fraud and so on.

If you want to change the name that you have used because of a spelling error or typo and the like, users can perform the steps that have been prepared by VOI team without having to wait 60 days.

How to Change Facebook Name Before 60 Days

To change your Facebook name before 60 days from the last change, users can open the Facebook app or not the website using the browser on your device.

Next, click the hamburger icon in the top right corner of the screen, then scroll down to find the "Settings & Privacy" option, then select "Settings".

Select the "Personal and Account Information" menu, then the user can select the "Name" menu. In this section will appear information that you can not change the name until the next 60 days.

To be able to change the name despite the notification, click "Learn more", then fill out and complete the name change form.

If you have, scroll down and state the reason you want to change your name, then upload a photo of your identity such as an ID card or driver's license that shows your real name, so Facebook can identify that you are the original owner of your account.

After that click send and wait for the approval of the name change that you submitted to Facebook. The approval will usually be given within a few hours. If your request is approved then your Facebook name will automatically change.

That's how to easily change your Facebook name without having to wait 60 days after making the last change. Users can try it by following the steps above.