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  • Dan-Lawrence
    Dan-Lawrence last edited by Feb 26, 2013, 1:59 PM

    HI

    Does anyone know of any negative consequences of changing Facebook username ?

    For example i take it all your fans are transferred/you dont lose them 🙂 ? Its just a url change (so links on website etc need to be updated) but thats the only thing that changes ?

    Many Thanks

    Dan

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    • Dan-Lawrence
      Dan-Lawrence last edited by Feb 26, 2013, 4:04 PM Feb 26, 2013, 4:04 PM

      Can anyone confirm for sure re the fans (as in no risk of losing them or any other serious negatives) form changing the username/url ?

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      • Dan-Lawrence
        Dan-Lawrence @Dan-Lawrence last edited by Feb 26, 2013, 2:33 PM Feb 26, 2013, 2:33 PM

        thanks, you are talking about username/url not page name right ? since thats what im about to change/talking about, the username/url

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        • littlesthobo
          littlesthobo @Dan-Lawrence last edited by Feb 26, 2013, 2:29 PM Feb 26, 2013, 2:29 PM

          Yes I believe they do - I've changed a name once and it changed nothing except the name.  I do recall the 'you can only do this once so get it right' warning.

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          • Dan-Lawrence
            Dan-Lawrence @littlesthobo last edited by Feb 26, 2013, 2:25 PM Feb 26, 2013, 2:25 PM

            thanks, anyone know about the fans , i take it they transfer too ?

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            • Dan-Lawrence
              Dan-Lawrence @Timmmmy last edited by Feb 26, 2013, 2:24 PM Feb 26, 2013, 2:24 PM

              thanks Tim, have already looked at that though and im here talking about username not page name

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              • littlesthobo
                littlesthobo last edited by Feb 26, 2013, 2:15 PM Feb 26, 2013, 2:15 PM

                Also, I believe you can only change it once.

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                • Timmmmy
                  Timmmmy last edited by Feb 26, 2013, 2:10 PM Feb 26, 2013, 2:10 PM

                  https://www.facebook.com/help/271607792873806

                  How do I change my Page name?

                  You can only change the name of a Page with fewer than 200 likes. If your Page qualifies, follow these steps to change its name:

                  1. From the top of your Page, click Edit Page 
                  2. Select Update Info
                  3. Change the text in the Name field and save your edits

                  You can't currently change the name of a Page with 200 or more likes.

                  Changing your Page's name does not affect its username or Page address. Learn more about changing your Page's username.

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