Since its launch in 2004, Facebook has revolutionised the internet, and with more people joining the world wide web every day, the social network remains one of the top destinations. However, if you joined Facebook at an early age and used a nickname or just joined to explore it and used a random name and now wish to change your name, below we’ve discussed how to do just that and also how to change your password on Facebook.

Once you’ve changed your name on Facebook, you won’t be able to change it again for another 60 days. Check out the step-by-step guide below to understand how to change your name and password on Facebook via PC or Android and iOS apps.

How to change your Facebook name on PC?

Step 1: Click on the ‘downward-facing arrow’ icon at the top-right of your Facebook page and then click on Settings from the drop-down menu. Step 2: Click on the Edit button, beside Name. Step 3: Then enter the name you desire. After that, click on Review Change. Step 4: A pop-up window will appear, asking for your password. Enter the password and click on Save changes.

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How to change your Facebook password on PC?

Step 1: Click on the ‘downward-facing arrow’ icon at the top-right of your Facebook page, and then click on Settings from the drop-down menu. Step 2: On the next page, click on Security and Login from the sidebar on the left. Then click on the Edit button beside Change password. Step 3: Now enter your current password, then the new password and then retype your new password. Once done, click on Save Changes. Also read: How public comments are ranked on Facebook? How can users control ranking?

How to change your Facebook name on iOS and Android?

Although the screenshots are from the iOS app, all of the steps are the same, except for the first one. On Android, the three horizontal lines menu icon is located at the top-right of the app, as opposed to on the bottom-right for iOS.

• On the bottom of the page, tap on the icon with three horizontal lines on the bottom-right of the app (top-right on the Android app).
• Then scroll down and tap on Settings & Privacy and then tap on Settings.
• On the next page, tap on Personal information under Account settings.
• On the next page, tap on Name.
• Then enter the name you wish to keep and tap on Review Change.

After clicking on review change, it will ask you to enter your password and then click on save changes.

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How to change your Facebook password on iOS and Android?

• On the bottom of the page, tap on the icon with three horizontal lines on the bottom-right of the app (top-right on the Android app.
• Then scroll down and tap on Settings & Privacy and then tap on Settings.
• Scroll down and tap on Security and login under Security.
• On the next page, scroll down and then tap on Change password under Login.
• Now enter your current password, then the new password and then retype your new password. Once done, tap on Save Changes.

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