How do I delete my username on Facebook?

How do I delete my username on Facebook?

Tap in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.

1. Tap See Your About Info.
2. Scroll down to Other Names.
3. Tap to the right of the name you’d like to edit or delete.

Can I use a deleted Facebook username?

Usernames can not be reused after a Page has been deleted. They also can’t be transferred between Pages and Profiles.

How can I transfer my Facebook username?

To transfer your username from your profile to your Page:

1. Click Settings at the top of your Page.
2. Click Page Info in the left column.
3. Click Facebook Web Address and click Change web address.
4. Enter the username assigned to your profile and click Check Availability.
5. Click Transfer Username.

How do I claim an inactive username on Facebook?

To claim your Facebook Page’s username and vanity URL, you need to set up a custom username by following these steps.

1. Step 1: Go to your Facebook Page’s “About” tab.
2. Step 2: Create your Facebook Page @username.
3. Step 3: Check availability.
4. Step 4: Create your Facebook Page username & vanity URL.

Is it possible to remove your username on Facebook?

You cannot remove your username. Once you have a username the only options are Start a new account (most likely you don’t want that) Change to a new username (you can only do this once)

How can I recover my Facebook user ID?

In addition to the answer provided by Chris, an easier way to get your ID is to enter the URL: This will provide you with your ID which you can use with the URL as mentioned by Chris. I can’t see an option to remove the name, but you can recover your user id and generate a URL from that.

Can a business claim ownership of a Facebook username?

A third possible (rare) option would be that a Business/entity decides to claim ownership of your username as Facebook reserves the right to reclaim usernames. Highly active question. Earn 10 reputation (not counting the association bonus) in order to answer this question.