How to Change the SharePoint Site Name (Modern Experience)

Last Updated on November 17, 2024

Want to change the site’s name?

In this short guide, I will show you how to easily change the site name in SharePoint Online.

Let’s get started.

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SharePoint Online Site Names

SharePoint site names are more than just labels, they represent the purpose and identity of your site.

Here’s why site names matter:

A site used by a specific team might need a more detailed name than a public-facing one.

Remember, the site name appears in search results, menus, and notifications.

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Renaming a SharePoint Online site is straightforward.

Simply navigate to the SharePoint site and click the following:

Like this:

The site information panel will then show up, the first being the site name.

All you have to do here is update the name in the “Site Name” field.

Then save the changes:

The updated name will appear immediately in most places, like menus and search results.

However, existing URLs tied to the site will not change.

If you also want to update the URL, you will need to use the SharePoint Admin Center separately.

Changing a SharePoint site name doesn’t automatically update its URL.

To start with:

Like this:

By the way, you can also use the site list or search bar to locate the site you want to update.

Anyway, after clicking on the site name, the profile of the site will appear and by default, you will land in the “General” tab.

Under “Site Info”, there’s an “Edit” button there for the site address:

Click on it and it will open another page in the panel where you can edit the site address.

Simply change the site address and SharePoint will let you know if that site address is available or not.

If it is, click on the save button below the page:

By the way, if the “Edit” button is greyed out, it’s likely that the site is being used as the tenant’s home site.

You need to change the tenant’s home site first before you can change the site address of that particular site.

Now, existing links to the old URL will automatically redirect to the new one, but users should be informed of the change.

Once you’ve updated a SharePoint site name or URL, it’s important to let users know.

You can use email or a company-wide messaging platform to notify users.

What’s important here is to be proactive and let everyone know about the changes to prevent confusion.

Do you have any questions about changing the SharePoint site name? Let me know below.

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