How to Change Your FB Password

To change your Facebook password now, sign in, open Password and security in Accounts Center, and select Change password. Enter your current password, enter a new password, and save the change; if you cannot remember the current password, use Forgot password? instead.

What do you need before you change your Facebook password?

Before you change your FB password, make sure you can access the Facebook account and the phone, tablet, or computer you are using. If you are already signed in, keep that session open until the change is complete.

• Your current Facebook password, if you remember it.
• Access to an email address or mobile number connected to the account if a reset is necessary.
• Any device or authentication app used for two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication is an extra security check required after the password is accepted.
• A new password that you do not use for email or another account.

If Facebook shows several profiles or connected accounts, confirm that you select the Facebook account whose password you intend to change.

How do you change your FB password on the website?

1. Open {site} and sign in to your Facebook account.
2. Select your profile picture in the upper-right corner.
3. Select Settings & privacy, then Settings.
4. Open Accounts Center, then select Password and security. If Accounts Center is not shown, select Password and security directly.
5. Select Change password.
6. Select the Facebook account you want to update if more than one account appears.
7. Enter the current password and the new password in the labeled boxes.
8. Select Change password or the displayed save control to finish.

These are the steps for how to change a password on FB through the desktop website. If you are currently using Facebook as a Page, switch to your main profile before opening the password settings.

How do you change your password in the FB app?

1. Open the current Facebook mobile app and sign in.
2. Tap Menu. Its position can differ by device and app layout.
3. Tap Settings & privacy, then Settings.
4. Tap Accounts Center, then Password and security. If Accounts Center is absent, tap Password and security.
5. Tap Change password and choose the Facebook account to update.
6. Enter the current password and the new password.
7. Tap Change password or the displayed save control.

This is how to change a password in the FB app without using the mobile website. People searching for “change password in FB,” “change password FB,” or “how do I change my FB password” are looking for the same Password and security control.

How do you change your Facebook password if you forgot it?

If you cannot enter the current password, reset it instead of repeatedly guessing. Facebook does not provide a copy of an existing password.

1. At the Facebook sign-in screen, select Forgot password?
2. Enter an email address, mobile number, full name, or username associated with the account, then select Search.
3. Select the correct account if Facebook presents possible matches.
4. Choose an available verification method. Facebook may send a code or reset message to an email address or mobile number connected to the account.
5. Complete the displayed security checks and create a new password.

If the usual email address or phone number is unavailable, try another address or number that may already be connected to the account. Use a phone or computer and browser previously used for Facebook, find the account through the recovery prompts, and choose No longer have access to these?, Recover, or the similar option Facebook displays. Facebook may request new contact information and additional proof that the account belongs to you. Follow only the options shown in the official recovery process.

What should you do after changing your Facebook password?

1. Return to Accounts Center, open Password and security, and select Where you’re logged in.
2. Choose the Facebook account and review the listed sessions, including their device types and approximate locations.
3. Select any session you do not recognize and log it out. If unauthorized access is suspected, sign out of every other session offered by Facebook.
4. Update the saved Facebook password in your browser or password manager. Remove an outdated saved login from shared devices.
5. Review the email addresses and mobile numbers connected to the account and remove anything unfamiliar.
6. In Password and security, enable two-factor authentication and login alerts if those options are available to your account.

Do not approve an unexpected sign-in request or give a verification code to another person.

How do you fix common Facebook password change problems?

• Facebook says the current password is incorrect: Check capitalization, keyboard language, and unwanted spaces. If the password still fails, select Forgot password? and reset it.
• The reset email or text never arrives: Check spam or junk folders, confirm that the displayed destination belongs to you, check the phone’s signal, and request another code after a short wait. Use only the newest code received.
• The verification method is unavailable: Try another contact method already attached to the account. If none is accessible, begin account recovery on a familiar device and follow the ownership checks Facebook presents.
• A code or reset message is rejected: Enter the entire newest code exactly as sent. Starting several reset attempts can make an older message unusable.
• The account is locked: Follow the identity-confirmation or unlock prompts shown after sign-in. Do not create a workaround or submit information for someone else’s account.
• You suspect unauthorized access: Use Facebook’s official hacked-account recovery option, preferably on a device used for that account before. Then change the password, review active sessions, and check the account’s contact and security information.

Facebook limits repeated password-reset attempts. If Facebook says a limit has been reached, stop requesting more messages and follow the instructions displayed on the recovery screen.