This article will teach you how to change your name on Facebook so that only one word or one name is displayed. If you are not in Indonesia, you will need to use a VPN service that allows you to use an Indonesian IP address.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Changing the Language to Indonesian
Step 1. Open Facebook in a web browser
For this purpose any browser is fine, such as Firefox or Safari. If you have not already logged in with your account, enter your e-mail address (or phone number) and password.
If you don't already have a VPN service that allows you to use an Indonesian IP address, get one before continuing. A quick and free alternative is ZenVPN
Step 2. Click on the arrow at the top right pointing down
It is located next to the question mark (?).
Step 3. Click on Settings
It is located at the bottom of the menu.
Step 4. Click on Language
It is located in the central part of the left column.
Step 5. Click on Edit where it says "What language do you want to use on Facebook?
. It is the first item on the menu.
Step 6. Select Bahasa Indonesia from the drop down menu
Step 7. Click Save Changes
Leave this window open, you will need it shortly.
Part 2 of 3: Change the Name
Step 1. Change your IP address to an Indonesian address
You can do this in the settings of your VPN service.
Step 2. Open Facebook settings
You can do this from the browser tab you were working on earlier.
Step 3. Click on Umum
It is located in the upper right corner of the Facebook page and has an icon consisting of two gears.
Step 4. Click on Sunting where it says "Nama"
It is the first item on the menu. This will allow you to change your name.
Step 5. Enter your preferred name in the “Depan” text box
It is the first text box on the page.
Step 6. Delete the name from the “Belakang” entry
This is the third text box, where your last name is usually found.
If a name also appears under "Tengah", delete it
Step 7. Click on Tinjau Perubahan
It's the blue button under your name. A confirmation window will appear.
Step 8. Enter your password under “Kata sand”
Step 9. Click on Simpan Perubahan
It is the blue button located in the lower right corner of the window. This allows you to confirm and save your new name.
Part 3 of 3: Return to the Default Language
Step 1. Click on Bahasa
It is located in the central part of the left column.
Step 2. Click on Sunting next to “Nama”
Step 3. Select your language from the drop-down menu
Step 4. Click on Simpan Perubahan
Now Facebook is set up again in your language.
