Can I change the Display Name anytime?

Can I change the Display Name anytime?

If you have an official WhatsApp Business Account (Blue Badge), Contact Facebook's Direct Support & provide the following details to change the display name in your WhatsApp Business Account:

🔗 Facebook's Direct Support: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/contact-support#contacting-support

·        Question Topic: Request an Official Business Account

·        Request Type: Update OBA Display Name

For a general WhatsApp Business Account, follow the below steps to change your display name:

1.      Go to Business Manager and select your business.


2.      Click "WhatsApp Accounts" & thereon choose WhatsApp Manager.


3.      In WhatsApp Manager, click on "WABA Number".

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4.      Now, navigate to the right-most menu > click Profile > Edit Button.


5.      In the Edit Display Name section, enter a new display name and submit the request.

That's it!

If your new Display Name is in line with the Meta formatting rules, it will get changed in 3-4 hours!

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