Login & Password
Logging In
To log into your Facebook account:
- Make sure no one else is logged into Facebook on your computer
- To log someone else out, click
at the top right of your Facebook homepage and select Log Out
- Go to the top of www.facebook.com and enter one of the following:
- Email address: You can log in with any email address that is currently listed on your Facebook account
- Username: You can also log in with your username
- Phone number: If you have a mobile phone number confirmed on your account you can enter it here (skip the zeros before the country code and any symbols)
- Enter your password
- Click Log In
Don't have a Facebook account? Learn how to sign up.
If you're having trouble logging into your Facebook account here are a few things to try first:
- Don't know your password? Learn how to reset it.
- Review the known login issues for troubleshooting tips and more information about specific login issues.
- Forgot your login email address? You can also log in with your username or phone number.
If the troubleshooting tips above don't fix the problem, get help recovering your account.
Make sure that you've added your correct mobile number to your Facebook account. If you entered the wrong number, you can correct your information and have the text message (SMS) resent.
In some countries, you may need to wait up to 12 hours before you receive the code. We're working with mobile carriers to resolve this issue.
If you've followed the above steps and are still having trouble receiving the text message with your confirmation code, let us know.
To log out of Facebook:
- Click at the top right of any Facebook page
- Select Log Out
If you think your account was taken over by someone else, we can help you secure it. This process can also help if your account or computer has been affected by a virus or malware.
You can also review these tools and tips to help you keep your account safe.
If an account you created is still on Facebook, we can help you find it. You'll need to know an email address, a phone number or the username associated with your account. You may also be able to find the account using your name and the name of someone you're friends with on Facebook.
Once you find the account, you can reset your password. You can then continue using your account or delete it.
To learn how to make your browser forget a saved password or login information, click the link for the browser you're using:
Managing Your Password
If you know your current password, learn how to change it.
If you can't log into Facebook and need to reset your password:
- Go to the Facebook login screen at www.facebook.com
- In the top right, click Forgot your password?
- Type the email, phone number, full name or username associated with your account, then click Search and follow the on-screen instructions
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When you create a new password, make sure that it's at least 6 characters long. Try to use a complex combination of numbers, letters and punctuation marks.
If you see a message letting you know the password you entered isn't strong enough, try mixing together uppercase and lowercase letters or making the password longer.
The password you create should be easy for you to remember but hard for someone else to figure out. For extra security, your Facebook password should be different than the passwords you use to log into other accounts, like your email or bank account.
You can help keep your Facebook account safe by creating a different password for each of the accounts you use online.
You can usually change the password you use to log into your email account (ex: your Gmail password) in the settings section of your account. Learn how to update your email password for:
If you have any questions, please contact to your email service provider directly.
Learn how to change your Facebook password.