How to See or Reset Your Facebook Password

Facebook does not display or send you your current password. You can view a Facebook password only if your own device or browser previously saved it; otherwise, reset the password through Facebook’s official recovery process.

Can you see your Facebook password?

If you are asking “how do I see my FB password,” first separate a saved password from an unknown password. Facebook cannot show you the current password, even when you are already signed in.

A password manager is a protected feature that stores credentials on your device or in your browser account. If you previously allowed a password manager to save your Facebook login, it may reveal that saved copy after you confirm your identity. The saved copy may be outdated if you changed the password elsewhere.

If no Facebook entry appears, or the saved password does not work, use password reset. Resetting replaces the unknown password with a new one after Facebook verifies that the account belongs to you.

How can you see a saved Facebook password securely?

Only check passwords on a device and password-manager account that belong to you. The exact menu names can vary by device version, so use the settings search when a listed option is not visible.

1. On an iPhone or iPad, open the Passwords app or search Settings for Passwords. Unlock it with the device passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID, then search for Facebook.
2. On Android, open Settings and search for Password Manager, or open Google Password Manager through your Google account settings. Verify your identity, then search for Facebook.
3. In Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or another browser, open the browser’s settings and find Passwords, Password Manager, or Saved Logins. Search for Facebook and approve the device’s identity check before revealing the password.
4. On a Mac, check the Passwords app or the password section in System Settings or Safari settings. On a Windows computer, check the password manager in the browser you used when signing in.

For anyone searching “how can I see my FB password” or “how to see my FB password,” these steps reveal only a credential that was already saved. They do not retrieve a password from Facebook. Do not inspect credentials on a shared, public, school, or workplace device unless the account and device are yours.

How do you reset a forgotten Facebook password?

Use Facebook’s account-recovery prompts when the password is unknown, missing from your password manager, or rejected at sign-in.

1. Open {site} or the Facebook app and begin the forgotten-password or account-recovery process from the login screen.
2. Enter an email address or confirmed mobile number associated with the account. Facebook may also let you identify the account with its username or account name.
3. Select your account carefully. Check the displayed name and profile image so you do not start recovery for someone else.
4. Choose an available verification method and request a code. Keep the recovery screen open while checking the selected email inbox or phone.
5. Enter the complete code exactly as received and follow the prompts to create a new password.
6. Sign in with the new password. Update any password manager that still contains the old one.

Use a phone or computer that you have previously used with Facebook when possible. A familiar device and browser can help Facebook recognize the account, but you must still complete every security check presented.

What should you do if the Facebook verification code never arrives?

If a recovery code does not arrive, do not keep guessing codes. Work through the official checks in this order:

1. Confirm that the masked email address or phone number shown by Facebook is one you can access.
2. Check the email account’s spam, junk, and filtered folders. For a text message, confirm that the phone has service and can receive messages.
3. Wait a few minutes before requesting another code. If Facebook says you have requested too many resets, follow the waiting instruction shown on the screen.
4. Use the newest code you received and copy every digit. An older code may stop working after a replacement is issued.
5. Try another email address or mobile number that may already be attached to the account. Check spelling and include the country code when Facebook requests it.

If the account cannot be identified, repeat the recovery search with the account name or username. If the listed email or phone is unavailable, look for an option such as “No longer have access to these?” or “Try another way.” The options shown depend on what Facebook can verify for that account.

If you suspect that someone changed the password or contact details, use Facebook’s hacked-account recovery option through {site}, preferably on a device used for that account before. If access to the linked email account is the problem, ask the email provider about restoring that email access. Facebook may ask for additional proof; complete only the checks displayed in Facebook’s official app or site.

How should you secure Facebook after regaining access?

After recovery, secure both Facebook and the email account connected to it.

1. Create a long, unique Facebook password that you do not use for email or any other account. Let a trusted password manager generate and store it.
2. Open Facebook’s password and security settings and review where the account is logged in. Sign out of devices, browsers, or locations you do not recognize.
3. Check the email addresses and mobile numbers attached to the account. Remove unfamiliar contact details and make sure your own details are current.
4. Enable two-factor authentication, which requires another proof of identity when an unrecognized device attempts to sign in. Facebook may offer an authentication app, text-message codes, or a security key.
5. Save any recovery codes Facebook provides in a secure place separate from your phone. Consider creating a passkey if Facebook offers that option on your account and device.
6. Change the password for the connected email account if anyone else may have accessed it.

How can you avoid Facebook password scams?

Never give a Facebook recovery code, two-factor authentication code, password, or recovery code to another person. Someone asking for a code may be trying to take over the account, even if the message appears to come from a friend or support representative.

• Do not use “password revealer,” hacking, or third-party recovery tools. They cannot make Facebook disclose a password and may steal your credentials.
• Do not enter login details after opening an unexpected message or attachment. Open the Facebook app or type the familiar Facebook site name into your browser yourself.
• Do not approve an unfamiliar login prompt. Review the account’s active sessions instead.
• Do not attempt to recover or inspect another person’s account. Facebook recovery is only for proving ownership of your own account.