How to fix Facebook name change

The phenomenon of Facebook name change is quite common recently and the subject of Facebook name change can be everyone, especially famous people. Facebook security issue has long been a concern of everyone, and there are still many sophisticated tricks to hack your Facebook account , steal Facebook password or simply change Facebook name to another name. The following article will guide you on how to fix the phenomenon of Facebook name change.

Instructions to fix Facebook name changed

Quick Guide

Change your Facebook name if it has been changed less than 48 hours. If it has been more than 48 hours since your name was changed, you must access Facebook's support link to confirm your identity via your ID.

Detailed instructions

1. In case Facebook name is changed within 48 hours

When your Facebook name is changed, there will be cases where your Facebook name is changed within 48 hours, the solution is quite simple.

Step 1:

We access Settings on the Facebook application and then click on Personal information and account .

Step 2:

Then you click on the Name section to see the list of Facebook names used for the account. Then you will see your Facebook name before it was changed to another name. Click on the old Facebook name again to change it.

2. In case the Facebook name is changed for more than 48 hours

Step 1:

First, log in to your Facebook account on your computer. Then change the email address registered for your Facebook account . You should choose an email address that has not been registered for any Facebook account.

Refer to the article below to change your Facebook registration email address.

1. How to add another email on Facebook

Step 2:

Next, we access the link below to proceed to change the Facebook account name.

1. Access the link to change Facebook name

You will need to fill in the full information of the Facebook account owner, fill in the Facebook name you want to change, upload your ID to prove your identity. You just need to take a photo of the front of the ID.

When you have filled in all the required information, click the Submit button so that Facebook can confirm the information and change your Facebook name.

Step 3:

In case you wait a few days but your Facebook name has not been changed, access the 237 Facebook link below when you have problems changing your Facebook name to your real name.

1. Access link 237 Facebook

Next, we will fill in all the information about the Facebook name that needs to be changed, it must match the name on the identity document. Then also upload your identity confirmation document and click Submit.

3. Change your Facebook identity verification documents

In this case, the probability of changing your Facebook name back to the old name will be more certain when you change the documents stored on Facebook.

Step 1:

First, visit this link to view the settings for stored documents.

https://www.facebook.com/id/hub/?section=settings

At this interface in the section Store ID documents for 1 year you will need to turn off this storage mode .

Step 2

Then we access the link below to proceed to change the Facebook account name.

https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/1417759018475333

In this section, we will have to fill in the full name information that matches the verification documents. The Reason for change section will be filled in as Spelling error because your current Facebook name has been changed to a name with a special font. Wait 72 hours for Facebook to return to the old name.

Step 3:

Then go back to the link below on Facebook and turn your ID storage back on.

https://www.facebook.com/id/hub/?section=settings

Step 4:

Finally, visit the link below to verify your identity with your current Facebook name and save your new ID for Facebook to confirm.

https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/199052956872279

Facebook security tips to avoid name change

To limit the situation of Facebook being renamed or other cases of Facebook being hacked, you need to pay attention:

1. Do not reveal your Facebook account registration email on any platform.
2. You should choose an email to register a Facebook account that has not been used to register any Facebook account and is only used to register Facebook.
3. Hide Facebook personal information , switch to only you mode to protect Facebook information.

This article is referenced from Facebook Ngo Minh Hieu.

Marvin Fry

Update 26 May 2025