How To Change Your Facebook Password in 2024

Whether you’ve had the same password for too long or you’ve just locked yourself out of your account and need to get back in, you’re eventually going to need to change your Facebook password. If you aren’t sure how to proceed, you’re in the right place.

We’ll walk you through how to change your password on each popular platform and what to do if you encounter issues.

How to change your Facebook password when you’re logged in

If you’re logged into your Facebook account and are ready to update your password, you can do so on your mobile device or desktop by accessing the right settings.

How to change your Facebook password on an iPhone

1. Open your Facebook app and tap the hamburger menu (three lines) in the bottom right corner.
2. Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy > Settings.
3. Tap Password and security.
4. Scroll down and tap Change password.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions.

How to change your Facebook Password on an Android

1. Launch the Facebook app and tap the hamburger menu (three lines) in the top right.
2. Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy > Settings.
3. Tap Password and security.
4. Scroll down and tap Change password.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions.

How to change your Facebook password on a desktop

1. Click your profile picture in the top right corner of the Facebook page.
2. Click Settings & privacy > Settings.
3. Click Security and Login.
4. Click the Edit button next to Change password.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen to change your password.

How to change your Facebook password through the account center

Not every account will have access to the new Meta Account Center yet, but if you do, you can change your password and other settings from one central place.

1. Open the Facebook site, click the profile picture in the top right of the page, and then click Settings & privacy > Settings.
2. In the sidebar on the left of the page, click Accounts Center.
3. In the sidebar on the left of the page, click Password and security.
4. Click Change password.
5. Select the account for which you want to change passwords, then follow the instructions.

How to reset your Facebook password when you’re logged out

If you’re logged out of your Facebook account, resetting the password is simple. Just follow these steps:

1. Head to the Facebook login page.
2. Click or tap on Forgot password?
3. Type the email address, mobile phone number, username, or full name associated with your Facebook account, then click or tap Find Your Account.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.

Troubleshooting your Facebook password reset

As with anything, sometimes things go wrong when trying to reset your Facebook password. Here are some of the most common issues you might encounter:

• Not receiving the password reset confirmation email: Check your junk or spam folder if you aren’t getting the recovery email. You can also try waiting a few minutes and checking again — sometimes, it takes a bit to receive the email. You can also try using a different email address if multiple emails are associated with your account.
• Receiving error messages: The main error messages you’ll see when resetting your password are about invalid codes or links. Your best bet to resolve these is to copy and paste the recovery code or link. This way, you avoid any typos or other errors.
• Can’t access your recovery email or phone number: If you can’t access your recovery email, Facebook first recommends trying this link: facebook.com/hacked. You can use this tool even if you’re not sure your Facebook account was compromised. You can also try a different device or contact Facebook support for help.

How to recover your Facebook account without an email address or phone number

If you don’t have an email address or phone number that can be used for password recovery — or don’t have access to them — don’t fret. It’s still possible to reset your password and get back into your account.

Follow these steps:

1. Facebook recommends you first try recovering your account via facebook.com/hacked, even if you don’t think your account was compromised. If that doesn’t work, proceed to the next step.
2. If you think you might have an email or phone number associated with your account and just can’t remember, Facebook recommends you try logging in with them to ensure you cover all your bases.
3. Finally, Facebook recommends attempting to locate your account on a device other than the one you’ve used to log into Facebook before — for example, an old phone or laptop. Head to facebook.com/login/identify and enter an account name or username that you think could be associated with the account.

If all these methods fail, your last resort would be contacting Facebook support directly. Facebook support should be able to locate your account and help you regain access to it.

How to set up a Facebook recovery email and phone number

You can add additional email addresses or phone numbers to your Facebook account. These can then be used to recover the account if you lose access to your regular email or phone number.

These instructions are for the iPhone app, but the process is very similar on other platforms, such as Android and desktop.

Add an email address to your Facebook account

1. Head to Facebook and tap the hamburger menu (three lines).
2. Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy > Settings.
3. Tap Accounts Center > Personal details.
4. Tap Contact info > Add new contact.
5. Select Add email.
6. Enter your email address and tap Next.
7. Enter the confirmation code sent to the newly added email address.

Add a phone number to your Facebook account

1. In the Facebook app, tap the hamburger menu (three lines).
2. Tap Settings & privacy > Settings.
3. Tap Accounts Center > Personal details.
4. Tap Contact info > Add new contact.
5. Tap Add mobile number.
6. Enter the phone number you want to add and select the accounts you want it added to.
7. Enter the confirmation number you receive at the new phone number, then tap Next and Close.

FAQs

Bottom line

Changing your Facebook password is (usually) as simple as finding the right settings. Changing your password at least somewhat regularly can help boost your security and keep your account from being hacked or stolen.

Other social media safety measures you can take include setting up two-factor authentication on your Facebook account and using a secure password manager like NordPass.