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Fix: This Page Isn’t Eligible to Have a Username [Facebook]
If Facebook says you’re not eligible to create a username, simply use another account
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Facebookallows page owners to create a custom URL for their business page. While the process itself is easy, at times theusermay encounter the This page isn’t eligible to have ausernameerror.
You are most likely to encounter one of these errors:
Username Isn’t AvailableThis Page isn’t eligible to have ausername.
Why am I not eligible to create a username on Facebook?
This error can occur due to several reasons including yourFacebookpage not meeting the minimum requirement of having 25-page likes, lack of administrative privileges as well as page verifications issues.
According toFacebook, the new page may not immediately be able to create ausername. To be able to create ausernamethe page must meet two requirements.
It must have at least 24-page likes and at least one post. Once you have met the requirements, try to create a user name for your page.
If the requirements are not met you will most likely see thatThis page isn’t eligible to have ausernameerror.
If you are also troubled by it, here is a detailed step-by-step guide to help you resolve thethis page isn’t eligible to have ausernameerror onFacebook.
How can I fix the Facebook page username not available?
The simplest solution for this issue is to make your friend or your own alternateaccountas an admin of the page and then try to create a custom URL. Here’s how to do it.
That’s it. Now you have successfully created a custom URL without the Facebook error this page isn’t eligible to have ausernameerror.
This error can be resolved by assigning an alternateaccountas admin and then making the necessary changes.
While the exact reasons behind the error are still unknown, this workaround seems to have worked for manyuserswith similar errors.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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