How to Change a Group Name or Description on Facebook: 2 Ways

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A step-by-step guide for PC, Mac, mobile, and Chromebook

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: January 19, 2025 Fact Checked

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If you want to rename your Facebook group or change its description ("About" section), it's easy to do—you'll just to know where to find your group settings, and you must be a group admin. This wikiHow guide will teach you how to edit a group description and/or group name on Facebook using your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Quick Steps

1. Go to facebook.com/groups in a web browser.
2. Click the group you want to edit.
3. Click Group Settings.
4. Click the pencil icon next to "Name and description."
5. Edit the name and/or description and click Save.

Steps

Method 1

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Using a Computer

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   Go to https://facebook.com/groups in a web browser. If you're logged in to Facebook, you will see a list of groups you manage, as well as groups you've joined, in the left sidebar.

   • If you're not signed in, follow the on-screen instructions now.
   • You can edit a group description as often as needed, but you can only change the name of a Facebook group once every 28 days. If it has been fewer than 28 days since your last group name edit, you won't be able to edit the group's name.
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   Click the group you want to edit. Groups you can edit appear under "Groups you manage" in the left panel. You can only edit the description, name, and other details of groups you manage.

   • If you're not a group admin, you won't see your group under "Groups you manage," and thus cannot change the group description.
   • If you manage a lot of groups, it may be easier to search for the group by name using the "Search groups" bar at the upper-left.
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   Scroll down and click Group Settings. It's near the middle of the left panel under the "Settings" heading.
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   Click the pencil icon next to "Name and description." This opens up some editing fields so you can make your changes.
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   Edit the group description and/or name. You can change the group's name by editing the "Name" field, and the description in the "Description field.
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   Click Save. Your changes are now saved and will go live immediately.
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Method 2

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   Tap the three-line menu in the Facebook app ☰. It's at the top-right corner of the Facebook app on Android, and at the bottom-right on an iPhone or iPad.

   • You can edit a group description as often as needed, but you can only edit the name of a Facebook Group once every 28 days. If it has been fewer than 28 days since your last group name edit, you won't be able to edit the group's name.
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   Tap Groups on the menu. If you don't see Groups, tap See More to expand more options.
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   Select your group. If the list of groups is long, you can jump to it quickly by typing a few letters of the group name into the "Search group name" field and then tapping it in the search results.
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   Tap the shield with a star inside. As long as you are a group admin, you will see this icon at the top-right corner. This opens the Manage Group page.

   • The icon won't appear if you are not a group admin. Only group admins can change the name and description of the group.
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   Scroll down and tap Group settings. It's toward the bottom under the "Settings" heading.
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   Tap Name and description. This opens up some editing fields so you can make your changes.
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   Edit the group description and/or name. You can change the group's name by tapping the "Group Name" field and entering replacement. You can also change the description by editing the "Description" box.
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   Tap Save. Your changes are now saved and will go live immediately.
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• If your group was archived, you must unarchive it before changing the name or description. To unarchive a group, click or tap Unarchive Group (it may be under "More"), then select Confirm.
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• You can make a public Facebook group private, but you cannot make a private group public.
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