{"id":10813,"date":"2022-07-14T05:50:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=10813"},"modified":"2022-07-14T05:50:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:50:17","slug":"how-to-change-your-password-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-password-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your Password on Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69edb54fc36c1\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69edb54fc36c1\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69edb54fc36c1\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-password-on-facebook\/#How_to_Change_Your_Password_on_Facebook\" title=\"How to Change Your Password on Facebook\">How to Change Your Password on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-password-on-facebook\/#How_to_set_up_a_backup_email_phone_number_and_emergency_contacts_to_regain_access_to_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"How to set up a backup email, phone number, and emergency contacts to regain access to a Facebook account\">How to set up a backup email, phone number, and emergency contacts to regain access to a Facebook account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-password-on-facebook\/#How_to_change_your_Facebook_password_without_current_password\" title=\"How to change your Facebook password without current password\">How to change your Facebook password without current password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-password-on-facebook\/#How_to_change_your_Facebook_password_on_mobile_or_desktop\" title=\"How to change your Facebook password on mobile or desktop\">How to change your Facebook password on mobile or desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-password-on-facebook\/#How_to_change_your_Facebook_password_on_scheduled_intervals\" title=\"How to change your Facebook password on scheduled intervals\">How to change your Facebook password on scheduled intervals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Your_Password_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Change Your Password on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you are looking for how to change your password on Facebook, then read this article. You&#8217;ll learn how to change your password without knowing your current one. You can do it on your desktop or mobile device. And, you&#8217;ll learn how to set up a backup email and emergency contacts in case you forget your current password. If you&#8217;re having trouble remembering your password, try setting it up on a schedule so that you change it at regular intervals.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_set_up_a_backup_email_phone_number_and_emergency_contacts_to_regain_access_to_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>How to set up a backup email, phone number, and emergency contacts to regain access to a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Setting up a backup email, phone number, or emergency contact for your Facebook account is essential if you lose access to your account. Whenever you change your password, you should remember to update your recovery email and phone number to prevent future problems. If your phone number isn&#8217;t listed in the recovery email, you can contact a friend to have them send you a new one. In case your phone number is listed, a friend can call you to verify your identity. If your friend is not available at that time, Facebook will send you a four-digit recovery code via email.<\/p>\n<p>The recovery email will be used to reset your password or gain access to your Facebook account if you forget it or misplace your password. This email has a much easier verification process than the old one. Once you enter this new email, the other contact will receive a message that you have changed your account recovery contact. Once your new contact has confirmed the change, they will receive an email containing a link where you can reset your password.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_change_your_Facebook_password_without_current_password\"><\/span>How to change your Facebook password without current password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most common problems is forgetting your Facebook password. Fortunately, it is very easy to change your Facebook password if you are in this situation. Just follow these simple steps. First, you need to register your email account or phone number. Next, click the &#8220;Forgot Password&#8221; option. After that, enter your email account or phone number and select the Facebook account you wish to change your password for.<\/p>\n<p>After you have done this, you will be redirected to the login page where you can change your password. Click on the &#8220;Account&#8221; icon. Once you&#8217;ve done this, select the &#8220;Settings&#8221; option. Here, you&#8217;ll need to type in your new password. You&#8217;ll receive a code that you need to type in the fields. If your email doesn&#8217;t contain a confirmation code, you can also appeal to Facebook and request a resend of the code. Please keep in mind that it can fail due to network or server failures.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_change_your_Facebook_password_on_mobile_or_desktop\"><\/span>How to change your Facebook password on mobile or desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to change your Facebook password on desktop or mobile, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. First, sign into your Facebook account. Next, expand the &#8220;Settings&#8221; menu. In the &#8220;Security and login&#8221; section, click the &#8220;Change password&#8221; button. Enter your new password in the &#8220;New password&#8221; field. When you&#8217;re finished, click &#8220;Save changes.&#8221; You&#8217;ll see the new password at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<p>Now, you can reset your password via email or mobile phone. The email will contain a code that allows you to enter a new password. Once you&#8217;ve received the code, you can enter it to change your Facebook password. You&#8217;ll receive a confirmation email and new password within a few minutes. To confirm the password reset, click &#8220;Continue&#8221; or &#8220;Next.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_change_your_Facebook_password_on_scheduled_intervals\"><\/span>How to change your Facebook password on scheduled intervals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have heard that you should change your Facebook password on a regular basis to keep your account safe. In fact, Facebook is the largest social network in the world and is used by over 2.6 billion people. It is a great way to keep in contact with friends and strengthen marketing efforts. But, with so much personal information stored on Facebook, it can be tempting to leave it unprotected. So, how do you do it? Follow these simple steps.<\/p>\n<p>To reset your password, first log into your Facebook account. Select &#8220;Security and Privacy&#8221; from the drop-down menu, then click &#8220;reset your password.&#8221; You will see two options: one that asks you to change your password on a recurring basis, and another that lets you choose how often you want it to happen. Click the &#8220;No longer have access to these things?&#8221; link in the bottom-left corner of the window, and then click the link that says &#8220;This is my account.&#8221; This will bring up your profile photo and instructions for changing your password.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change Your Password on Facebook If you are looking for how to change your password on Facebook, then read this article. You&#8217;ll learn how to change your password without knowing your current one. You can do it on your desktop or mobile device. 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