Tell me more ×
Web Applications Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for power users of web applications. It's 100% free, no registration required.
up vote 3 down vote favorite

I know you guys know a lot about web applications, and I was wondering if there was some way I could go into the site's code and directly edit the variable for my username? Or anything like that?

share|improve this question

2 Answers

up vote 2 down vote

In short no. However there seems to be a hack out there (I've not tested this)

As per Facebook’s condition and terms, it does not allow the users to change their facebook usernameafter setting one. But this simple technic allows to do that. To change your username, you just have to deactivate your account. But don’t worry you will not loss any data, because you can re-activate on next log in. Follow the steps below.

Step 1 Go to account settings from the button on top right Click on ‘Security’ Then click the option ‘Deactivate your account.’ Give explanation as “Its temporary”.

Step 2 Then log in again with your email and password. Done Your account is re-activated.

Step 3 Go to account settings from the button on top right. Edit username. Done. Your account username is changed.

Source: http://ajithabhks.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/how-can-change-username-of-facebook.html

share|improve this answer
I just tried this and it didn't work. Thanks for trying though, and I think you may be confusing username with my actual facebook name. I am speaking of the username that dictates the url of the profile page. – JeffM Dec 17 '12 at 3:25
yea, I was a bit sceptical. My understanding, from a developers point of view, is the reason you can't change the username anymore is that since the update the username is acting as a permalink to your content. to change it facebook would have to find literally every piece of data in their database about you and modify that username. If everyone had the ability to do this willy nilly it could potentially grind the site to a halt. – DigitalBiscuits Dec 17 '12 at 3:32
if it's an extremely important situation you can contact facebook and try to get them to make the modification. Though it's unlikely they'll help you unless you're a large company or dealing with a trademark infringement regarding your username and someone else's – DigitalBiscuits Dec 17 '12 at 3:35
I'm kind of skeptical of anyone who spells >=one word per sentence incorrectly – ekaj Dec 17 '12 at 3:39
haha, yea I could've gone through and fixed their errors...but meh. – DigitalBiscuits Dec 17 '12 at 3:55
up vote 0 down vote

I don't think you need to deactivate your account to change User Name. See the following blogspot how to do it: Change Facebook Login ID

I have changed my Facebook ID without any problems.

share|improve this answer
Please add the relevant info in the answer instead of linking to your blog, otherwise your answer will be considered spam and treated accordingly. Thanks! – Alex Feb 8 at 8:39

protected by Community♦ May 8 at 7:18

This question is protected to prevent "thanks!", "me too!", or spam answers by new users. To answer it, you must have earned at least 10 reputation on this site.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.