This feature may not be available in Japan and countries in Europe.
You can set up nicknames of your choice for people you chat with in Messenger.
How to create a nickname for chats:
Desktop-App:
- Open a conversation.
- Click in the top right .
- Click on Personalize chat > Edit nicknames.
- Click the name of the person you want to edit.
- Enter the nickname and click .
Computer (messenger.com):
- Open a conversation.
- Click in the top right to open the conversation information.
- Click below Options on Edit nicknames.
- Click the name of the person you want to edit.
- Enter the nickname and click to save.
Note: Anyone in the chat can choose nicknames.
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