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Choose/Change Your WhatsApp Display Name

Choose, change or set your WhatsApp Display Name in Meta Business Manager

Updated over a week ago

šŸ› ļø How to Choose or Change Your WhatsApp Display Name in Facebook Business Manager


If you haven’t set a display name yet, want to update your current one, or if your existing display name was rejected or blocked by Meta, you can easily manage this through Facebook Business Manager. Just follow the steps below:

āœ… Step-by-Step Guide

1. Go to Facebook Business Manager

Open this link to access your WhatsApp Manager Account:
​https://business.facebook.com/latest/settings/

2. Navigate to WhatsApp Accounts

In the left-hand sidebar, click on ā€œWhatsApp Accounts".

3. Open WhatsApp Manager

After selecting your WhatsApp Account, click on ā€œWhatsApp Managerā€ to manage settings for your connected numbers.

4. Select Your Phone Number

You’ll see a list of phone numbers linked to your account. Click on the number for which you want to update the display name.

5. Open the Profile Tab

Once inside the phone number settings, go to the ā€œProfileā€ section.

6. Click ā€œEdit Display Nameā€

Here’s what you can do in this section:

  • If no display name is set yet, add a new one.

  • If your current name was rejected or blocked, you can submit a new version.

  • You can also update your existing display name at any time if needed.

āš ļø Important: Follow Meta's Naming Guidelines

Before submitting, make sure your chosen display name follows Meta’s official naming policy: Meta Display Name Guidelines

ā³ Approval Timeline

Once submitted, Meta typically reviews display names around 1 business day.
You can track the status in the Profile tab of your WhatsApp number in Business Manager.

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