Your name doesn't follow our name policy. You changed your name in the last 60 days, or you tried to change it too frequently. You were previously asked to confirm your name on Facebook. Your name doesn't match the name that appears on an item from our ID list.
Keep in mind that when you change your name, you will still be searchable by your real name for a brief period of time. So if you want to hide your Facebook page in anticipation of a particular event or meeting, make sure you give yourself enough time.
Facebook users cannot use fake names on their accounts. Always use your real name. You can change your name after your account is created only if you legally change your name, such as when you get married. It is a particularly flagrant violation of Facebook rules to intentionally impersonate another person on Facebook.
Facebook doesn't let people track who views their profile. Third-party apps also can't provide this functionality. If you come across an app that claims to offer this ability, please report the app.
Keep in mind: Anyone can see your public information, which includes your name, profile picture, cover photo, gender, username, user ID (account number), and networks (learn why). Only you and your friends can post to your profile. When you post something, you can control who sees it by using the audience selector.
We block the use of certain names to help prevent people from creating fake or malicious accounts. We're sorry if your name was blocked by mistake. Make sure that your name follows our guidelines. Try signing up again at facebook.com.
How to Find Facebook Username on iPhone or Android? Open the Facebook app. Tap your profile icon on the main menu. It will take you to your profile.
Your username can help people find you on Facebook. It's also used in the web address for your profile or Page (example: facebook.com/username). Your Page's username will appear below your Page's name and in your Page's URL to help people find and remember your Page.
Also called an account name, login ID, nickname, and user ID, username or user name is the name given to a user on a computer or computer network. This name is commonly an abbreviation of the user's full name or their alias.
To submit an appeal, click the notification saying that your ID was rejected, or go to www.facebook.com/id. Find the authorization with the error, click Submit an appeal, enter a reason why you think we made a mistake and then click Submit. After submitting your appeal, allow 48 hours for a response.
Certainly, I know plenty of people who've used believable fake names for years without any issue. On the other hand, we really can't recommend you use a fake name. Not only does it violate Facebook's Terms of Service, but it also makes the social network more annoying for everyone, including you.
Usernames can only contain alphanumeric characters (A–Z, 0–9) and periods ("."). They can't contain generic terms or extensions (.com, . net). Usernames must be at least 5 characters long.
That said, your profile name is the name your friends and other Facebook users use to identify you, while your username is your Facebook handle. It's the name that's used to customize your profile URL. For example, "facebook.com/zuck" leads to Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook profile.
While creating a fake account on social media in itself usually isn't a crime, what the person does with the account might be. Most fake accounts are created for parody and satire. That is not illegal in U.S. law.
Social media services try to force people to use their clear name, which opens the door for stalking, identity theft, and more. Social media platforms like Facebook and oftentimes also politicians want people to use the internet with their real name.
Facebook is a community where people use their authentic identities. It's against the Facebook Community Standards to maintain more than one personal account.
Your account must represent a well-known, highly searched individual, brand or entity. We review accounts that are featured in multiple news sources. We don't consider paid or promotional content as sources for review.
You can upload and submit an approved document like a valid passport, driver's license, or non-driver's government ID.
It's common for a username to be a short version of a user's first and last name. For example, 'site' may be a username created by combining the first four letters of an individual's last name or alias with the first letter of the first name.