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# How to Change Your WhatsApp Business Display Name

### Important Notes Before You Begin

* Your display name must **represent your business, product, service, or department**.
* If you’re using a personal name, make sure it clearly reflects your business (e.g., *“John’s Fitness Coaching”* instead of just *“John”*).
* **Generic terms** (like *“Clothing,” “Food,” or “Delhi”*) or geographical names alone will **not be approved**.
* For test or demo accounts, the name should include a clear association with your business.
* Meta will not approve random or custom names that are unrelated to your business.

### Steps to Change Your Display Name

#### Step 1: Update in Meta WhatsApp Manager

1. Go to [**Meta Business Manager**](https://business.facebook.com/wa/manage) and select your business.
2. From the left-hand menu, open **Account Tools > Phone Number**.
3. Click the **Settings (⚙️) icon**.

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4. Go to the **Profile** tab.
5. Click **Edit** under the **Display Name** section.
6. Enter your **new business name** (must follow Meta’s approval guidelines).

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7. Navigate to the **Two-Step Verification** tab.

* If **Two-step verification** is enabled, turn it **off** before proceeding.

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#### Step 2: Wait for Approval

* Your new display name will go through **Meta’s approval process**.
* You’ll receive an **email confirmation** once your display name is approved and active.

#### Step 3: Re-register in Whautomate

After approval, update your integration in **Whautomate**:

1. Log in to the **Whautomate app**.
2. Go to the **Integration** menu.
3. Click **Edit Setup** under the WhatsApp integration.

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4. Select **Register Phone Number**.
5. Enter a **6-digit random PIN** and proceed.
6. Once registered, your **new display name will reflect immediately**.

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### ⚠️ Important: Re-registration Required

If you change your WhatsApp Business display name, you must **re-register your phone number** in order to continue using the **WhatsApp Cloud API**.

✅ That’s it! Your new display name is now active and visible to customers on WhatsApp.


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