Since your account stores your interests, photos, contacts, and all kinds of other personally identifiable information, keeping it secure is very important. Ideally, you want to use a strong and complex password for your Facebook, although you should also be prepared to update it in case your account, email, or the service itself is maliciously hacked.
Follow these steps to change your password for Facebook On a PC, Mac, or mobile device.
Knowing how to change your Facebook password is very important for users of the largest social network in the world. Since your account stores your interests, photos, contacts, and all kinds of other personally identifiable information, keeping it secure is very important.
Ideally, you want to use a strong and complex password for your Facebook, although you should also be prepared to update it in case your account, email, or the service itself is maliciously hacked.
In this step-by-step guide, we’ll show you exactly how to change your Facebook password, using either the desktop or mobile app.
In this article you will find:
How to change your Facebook password on PC and Mac
1. Click the “Account” icon in the upper right corner of Facebook. It’s a small arrow pointing down.
2. Click “Settings & Privacy”, then “Settings”. This will take you to the General Account Settings page.
3. Click “Security and Login” on the left sidebar. Then, under “Login”, click “Change Password”
4. Enter the current password, then enter the new password you want in the New and Retype New fields. Depending on the cookie and autosave settings, your current password may already be full.
5. Click Save Changes to save the new password, which you can use from now on.
How to change Facebook password on Android and iOS devices.
1. In the Facebook app, open the main menu by clicking on the icon in the far right toolbar.
2. Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings
3. In the Security section, click on “Security and Login” and this will open a new submenu. Under “Login”, click on “Change Password”
4. Enter the current password, type the new password, and then retype the new password in the respective fields.
5. Click “Update Password” to save the new password. And that’s it: Now you know how to change your Facebook password on desktop and mobile.
What if I forgot my current Facebook password?
If you don’t remember your current Facebook password, and your computer hasn’t auto-filled it, an alternative way to change the password is to perform a password reset operation. Heres how to do it:
1. On your PC or Mac, follow steps 1 to 3 as shown above. In the Android or iOS, follow steps 1-3 again
2. Click “Forgot your password?” On PC/Mac, or “Forgot your password?” on Android / iOS. You will be asked to submit a password reset code for the email account associated with your account.
3. Click Continue or Next to send the code to your email address
Without closing Facebook, retrieve the code from your inbox. It may take a few minutes to arrive.
4. Back on Facebook, enter the code and click Continue or Next. You can now enter your new password. Click or tap Continue or Next to complete the reset and start using the new password.
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