Messenger username checker and rules

Messenger has no usernames of its own: your link, m.me/yourname, uses your Facebook username. Our check gives the Facebook answer for both. How our checks work

CostFree

Age13 or older

Username lengthAt least 5 characters

CharactersLetters, numbers, periods

Holds the nameYour Facebook Page username

Business linkm.me/yourname

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Is a Messenger username the same as a Facebook username?

Yes. One username works on Facebook and Messenger, and changing it changes both facebook.com/yourname and m.me/yourname.

For a business, the m.me link opens a chat with its Facebook Page.^{[2, 5]}

What can a Messenger username contain?

Letters, numbers and periods, at least 5 characters, under Facebook's username rules. Facebook doesn't publish a maximum.

Rule	What it means
Periods and capitals don't count	johnsmith55 and John.Smith55 are the same name
No generic terms	Not a generic word on its own
No web endings	No .com, .net or country endings
One each	One username per Page or profile

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How do you get an m.me link for your business?

Create a Facebook Page and set its username; your Messenger link is then m.me/yourname.

Check the name above, with Instagram and WhatsApp.
On Facebook, click Pages, then Create Page, and add a name and category.
In the Page, open Settings, then Name, and edit the username.
Share m.me/yourname on your website, in emails or as a QR code.^{[3, 4, 5]}

What should you know before claiming a Messenger name?

Your Page username follows Facebook's limits, because it's the same name.

Fact	What it means
New Pages may wait	A new Page may not get a username right away
Use it or lose it	An unused Page username can be removed
Changing is risky	You may not get your old username back
Admins only	Only Page admins can set the username

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What can go wrong with a Messenger name, and how do you fix it?

Most problems are Facebook username problems, so you fix them on your Page.

Problem	Fix
The name is taken on Facebook	Use a close version; the checker finds one available on your other platforms too (what to do when your handle is taken)
Your new Page can't set a username	Wait and try again later
The name is refused	Drop generic words and endings like .com
You can't edit the username	Only admins can; ask for access

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Which platforms should you claim with Messenger?

Facebook comes first, because it holds the name. Then Instagram, WhatsApp and the .com. See every social and messaging platform we check, or read how to grow on Messenger.

Checks Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and the .com in one search.