Breaking: Facebook Username Landrush to Start June 13 at Midnight

The Facebook vanity URL landrush is on. Starting this Saturday morning, June 13, at 12:01am EDT, Facebook users will be asked to choose a username for their Facebook profile that will replace the current numeric URLs for profile pages.

According to Facebook,  users will be able to choose a username on a “first-come, first-serve” basis for their profile and the Facebook Pages that they administer by visiting this page after midnight on Friday night. Users will also see a notice on their home page asking them to choose a username/URL:

When the landrush starts, users will be able to choose just one username for their profile and for each of the Pages that they administer (they will not be available for groups or events).

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