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This wikiHow teaches you how to change the way a friend’s name appears in a Facebook Messenger conversation.
Steps
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1Go to https://www.facebook.com. If you see the login screen instead of your News Feed, type your username and password into the blanks and click Log In.
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2Click Messenger. It’s in the panel of links along the left side of the screen, right after “News Feed.”Advertisement
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3Select a conversation. If you don’t see it on the screen, use the Search box at the top-left corner of the Messenger screen to search for your friend’s (the person with the nickname you want to change) name.
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4Click Edit Nicknames. It’s on the right side of the screen under the “Options” heading. A pop-up will appear, listing the names of everyone who’s participating in the conversation.
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5Click the name you want to change. You can change the name of anyone in the conversation, including yourself!
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6Type a nickname into the box. This is the way the person will now appear in that conversation. If you’re in a group chat, everyone will be able to see this name.
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7Click Save. Your friend’s new nickname will take effect immediately. When you open Messenger, this conversation will be displayed as being with your friend's nickname rather than their real name.Advertisement
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1. Sign in to https://www.facebook.com.
2. Click Messenger.
3. Open the conversation.
4. Click Edit Nicknames.
5. Click the name you want to change.
6. Type a nickname.
7. Click Save.
