How do I add or remove an email from my Facebook account?
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Over the next few months, we're updating how www.facebook.com looks. Learn more about how to switch between New and Classic Facebook. Click below to go to the directions for the version you're using.

You can add or remove an email address from your account in your settings.


New Facebook

To add an email address:
  1. Click in the top right of Facebook.
  2. Select Settings & Privacy > Settings.
  3. Click Contact in the General tab.
  4. Click Add another email or mobile number, then enter your email and click Add.
  5. You may be asked to re-enter your Facebook password. Enter your password and click Submit, then Close.
  6. When you add an email address to your account, we'll send a confirmation email to your new email address. Click the link in your email to confirm that you want this email added to your Facebook account.

If the link in your email doesn't work:

  1. Copy the confirmation code we sent in your email.
  2. In the Contact section of your settings, click Confirm.
  3. Paste in your code and click Okay.
  4. Click Save Changes.
To remove an email address:
  1. Click in the top right of Facebook.
  2. Select Settings & Privacy > Settings.
  3. Click Contact in the General tab.
  4. Click Remove next to the email you'd like to remove. If you've clicked Remove next to the wrong email, you can click Undo to keep the email.
  5. Click Save Changes.
Classic Facebook

To add an email address:
  1. Click in the top right corner of Facebook, then click Settings.
  2. Click Contact in the General tab.
  3. Click Add another email or mobile number, then enter your email and click Add.
  4. You may be asked to re-enter your Facebook password. Enter your password and click Submit, then Close.
  5. When you add an email address to your account, we'll send a confirmation email to your new email address. Click the link in your email to confirm that you want this email added to your Facebook account.

If the link in your email doesn't work:

  1. Copy the confirmation code we sent in your email.
  2. In the Contact section of your settings, click Confirm.
  3. Paste in your code and click Okay.
  4. Click Save Changes.
To remove an email address:
  1. Click in the top right corner of Facebook, then click Settings.
  2. Click Contact (in the General tab).
  3. Click Remove next to the email you'd like to remove. If you've clicked Remove next to the wrong email, you can click Undo to keep the email.
  4. Click Save Changes.
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