Namerizer

Rename your Facebook contacts!
What is Namerizer?
Namerizer is a Chrome extension that lets you rename your Facebook contacts with custom nicknames. Enjoy the freedom of using real-life nicknames or unique alternatives. Discover the nicknames used by others and easily share your own. The extension is open-source and all nicknames given are publicly accessible.

Extension stats

Users: 65 ▲ 2
Rating: 2.69 (16)
Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2013-05-10)
Creation date: 2013-05-10
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*.facebook.com/*
  • http://fbnamerizer.appspot.com/*
Size: 93.31K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

With Namerizer, you can set the name of your contacts to anything you want. Use their real-life nicknames, or anything else if you feel creative.

You can also see which nicknames other people are using for your friends, share nicknames, etc.

To use the extension, just install it and go to a friend's facebook profile. There will be a new button there that lets you set their nickname.

Don't be afraid to use this app, this is an Open-Source project hosted at github: https://github.com/roim/namerizer

All nicknames given are publicly accessible.

User reviews

Zee extension, it does nothin. There is no button that appears. If you made this actually work, I would 5 star it.
by Bill Putt, 2017-08-03

Doesn't work. No new buttons appear on the profile.
by Sinus Pi, 2017-05-15

Funktioniert nicht
by Hexe Fatale, 2015-07-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Namerizer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Namerizer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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