# How to Change Your Social Media URLs | Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube | Capterra | Capterra > Want to update your social media URLs? Learn the steps for changing your username and your profile URLs for social media (including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) with this easy-to-follow guide. Source: https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-to-change-social-media-urls --- Social Media MarketingMarketing # How To Change Your Social Media URLs on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube By Gary Froniewski Gary Froniewski Gary Froniewski is a Content Writer at Capterra, covering all things digital marketing, with a focus on emerging trends in experiential marketing. A recipien... [See bio & all articles](https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/gfroniewski/) and Capterra Capterra Capterra is the #1 destination for organizations to find the right software, so they can save time, increase productivity and accelerate growth. [See bio & all articles](https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/capterra/) Published January 5, 2022 4 min read Table of Contents - [How to change your Facebook URL](#how-to-change-your-facebook-url) - [How to change your Twitter URL](#how-to-change-your-twitter-url) - [How to change your YouTube URL](#how-to-change-your-youtube-url) ## Changing your username is simple, but there are some stipulations you should know. Each of your social media accounts has a unique URL to distinguish your page and help others easily navigate to your profile. Do you know what your social media URLs are? And, if you do not like your current URLs, do you know how to change them? Updating your social media URLs is simple. However, there are some stipulations regarding the URL you choose. In this article, you will learn the following: ## How to change your Facebook URL Your Facebook URL is "facebook.com/" followed by your username. Changing your username is simple, but Facebook has some requirements that you should take into consideration before changing your username. _Your Facebook URL is located in the address bar at the top of your screen._ ### Facebook username requirements Your Facebook username must be original. If you enter a username that is already in use, Facebook will notify you with the words “Username is not available” next to the box where you type in the username. Usernames must also be a minimum of five characters and alphanumeric (only letters and numbers; no punctuation marks or symbols). ### Changing your Facebook username Facebook only allows username changes from your computer. To change your Facebook username, follow these simple steps: 1. Click on the down caret on the top right of your Facebook profile. _Locate and click on the down caret. Note: All screenshots from a personal Facebook profile._ 1. From the drop-down menu, click “Settings & Privacy.” 2. From the next drop-down menu, click “Settings.” _Click “Settings” under “Settings & Privacy.”_ 1. Click “Edit” next to Username. _Click “Edit” in the Username section of the General Account Settings page._ 1. Type in your new username. If you select a name that is not available, you will see a message asking you to choose another username. _Type in your new username. If it is available, you will see a green check mark and a message indicating the new username is not already taken._ 1. Click “Save changes.” _Click “Save changes” to proceed._ 1. In the box that appears, enter your password. 2. Click “Submit.” ## How to change your Twitter URL Your Twitter URL is twitter.com/ followed by your username. It appears under your display name on your Twitter profile and is preceded by the @ symbol. _Your Twitter URL is located in the address bar at the top of your screen._ ### Twitter username requirements Your Twitter URL must be more than four and less than 15 characters in length. It can only contain numbers, letters, and the underscore symbol. It must be original. ### Changing your Twitter username To change your Twitter username, follow these simple steps: 1. From the left hand navigation bar, click on the word “More.” (This will be next to a circular icon with three dots.) _Click “More” in the navigation bar._ 1. In the box that appears, click on “Settings and Privacy.” _Click “Settings and privacy.”_ 1. From the Settings page, click on “Your account.” 2. Click on “Account information.” _Click “Account information.”_ 1. Enter your password to proceed. _Enter your password to continue with the process of changing your username._ 1. Type in your new username. If you select a name that is not available, you will see a message asking you to choose another username. _Type in your username and see if it is available. If not, try another._ 1. Click “Save.” * * * Related reading   * * * - [How to Block Someone on Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter & Snapchat)](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-to-block-someone-on-social-media/) - [How To Change Your Name on Facebook](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-to-change-your-name-on-facebook/) - [How to Get Verified on Twitter](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-to-get-verified-on-twitter/) * * * ## How to change your YouTube URL Your YouTube URL is youtube.com/ followed by the URL that YouTube provided you. (This is called a Channel ID.) You can change this URL three times each year, but only if you are eligible to do so. (Read on to learn about eligibility.) _Your YouTube URL is located in the address bar at the top of your screen._ ### YouTube username eligibility requirements Custom YouTube URLs are only for accounts that are more than 30 days old and have the following: - 100 or more subscribers - A profile photo - A banner image ### Changing your YouTube URL 1. Log in to YouTube. 2. Click on your circular profile image. 3. From the dropdown menu, select “YouTube Studio.” _Select "YouTube Studio"_. 1. In YouTube Studio, select “Customization” from the left hand menu. _Select “Customization” from the left hand menu._ 1. Under “Channel customization,” click “Basic Info.” _Click “Basic Info.”_ 1. If you are eligible to change your URL, under the words “Channel URL,” you will see the phrase “Select a custom URL for your channel.” 2. Click on “Select a custom URL for your channel” to see the URLs YouTube offers you. 3. Select one of these URLs, or type in your own in the final box. If the new URL is available, you will see a green check mark. 4. Click “Publish” at the top of the screen. 5. Click “Confirm” in the box that appears. ### Changing your display name on social media In addition to changing your username on social media, you may need to change your display name. Just as Facebook has stipulations for changing your username, it has strict guidelines for changing your account name. Learn about Facebook’s policies regarding names (and learn how to change your account name) in the article [How to Change Your Name on Facebook](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-to-change-your-name-on-facebook/). * * * ### Was this article helpful? * * * ## About the Authors [### Gary Froniewski](https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/gfroniewski/) Gary Froniewski is a Content Writer at Capterra, covering all things digital marketing, with a focus on emerging trends in experiential marketing. A recipient of multiple AMD Spotlight Awards for flagship product launch campaigns, he has a wealth of experience creating compelling copy to support Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike. In his spare time he loves to enjoy food experiences, play tennis and disc golf, and explore nature in his home base of Austin, TX. 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