{"id":39704,"date":"2022-07-30T14:56:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T14:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=39704"},"modified":"2022-07-30T14:56:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T14:56:48","slug":"safe-way-to-reset-facebook-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/safe-way-to-reset-facebook-account","title":{"rendered":"Safe Way to Reset Facebook Account"},"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-69e4f51608d03\" 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-69e4f51608d03\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e4f51608d03\" ><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\/safe-way-to-reset-facebook-account\/#Safe_Way_to_Reset_Facebook_Account\" title=\"Safe Way to Reset Facebook Account\">Safe Way to Reset Facebook Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/safe-way-to-reset-facebook-account\/#Safely_reset_your_Facebook_account_without_losing_friends\" title=\"Safely reset your Facebook account without losing friends\">Safely reset your Facebook account without losing friends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/safe-way-to-reset-facebook-account\/#Set_up_backup_email_phone_number_and_emergency_contacts\" title=\"Set up backup email, phone number, and emergency contacts\">Set up backup email, phone number, and emergency contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/safe-way-to-reset-facebook-account\/#Change_your_password_at_least_twice_in_a_month\" title=\"Change your password at least twice in a month\">Change your password at least twice in a month<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/safe-way-to-reset-facebook-account\/#Change_your_account_settings\" title=\"Change your account settings\">Change your account settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safe_Way_to_Reset_Facebook_Account\"><\/span>Safe Way to Reset Facebook Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to reset facebook account\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/77HRlwL.png\" style=\"max-width:44% max-height:338px; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; height:auto;\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve lost your Facebook account for some reason, it&#8217;s easy to recover it with these tips. The first step is setting up a backup email address and emergency contact information. Then, you need to change your password at least twice a month. Finally, change your account settings to keep it as safe as possible. It&#8217;s easy to forget your password, so be sure to do it often. If you follow these tips, you&#8217;ll be able to recover your account without too much hassle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safely_reset_your_Facebook_account_without_losing_friends\"><\/span>Safely reset your Facebook account without losing friends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using a safe way to reset your Facebook account will ensure that you do not lose any of your friends or information. Facebook has a system in place where they identify accounts based on the same information. This information includes the current password and the old one, which will help you recover your account if it is stolen or you forget it. You should also keep a backup of your old password and the new one for future reference. If your current password is not longer valid, you can recover it by creating a new one and using it. You can also secure your account by changing it and re-building your profile from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>The process is simple. You will need to enter your old email and phone number and confirm your identity. Once you&#8217;ve verified your identity, Facebook will email you a verification code to ensure that you&#8217;re indeed the account owner. You can then use this code to sign up to third-party apps. Make sure that you provide a valid email address and mobile number in order to avoid losing friends. If the verification code is rejected, you can try your luck again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_up_backup_email_phone_number_and_emergency_contacts\"><\/span>Set up backup email, phone number, and emergency contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You have lost your Facebook account. Now, what should you do? First of all, you must create backup email, phone number, and emergency contacts. You should also mention the ID that you submitted. If you haven&#8217;t already, you can create these contacts using your email address. After that, all you have to do is follow Facebook&#8217;s instructions to reset your account. It will take several weeks before you can successfully regain access to your account again. Make sure that you use your real name, since the process may take weeks.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an old phone or an old email address, you may be unable to reset your Facebook account. However, there are a couple of ways you can recover your account. First, you can add a backup phone number and email address. You can also add three to five trusted friends who can help you recover your account. You can also change other security settings. Make sure that you always have a valid email address and phone number.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_your_password_at_least_twice_in_a_month\"><\/span>Change your password at least twice in a month<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To avoid being hacked on Facebook, you should change your password at least twice a month. Using a strong password is essential, but if you are not sure how to do it, here are a few tips. Make sure that you have at least 14 characters and include at least one uppercase letter, number, and special character. Change your password often, and avoid using the same password on all accounts. Hacking someone&#8217;s Facebook account is technically illegal and is considered an attack on a computer network.<\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t remember your password, try changing it by mobile phone or email. To reset your Facebook account, you&#8217;ll need to enter your email address. You&#8217;ll receive an email requesting that you confirm your identity. Once you&#8217;ve verified your identity, simply reply to the email with a new password. The email will be sent to your email address and mobile phone. Then, follow the directions to reset your password on Facebook.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_your_account_settings\"><\/span>Change your account settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To change the settings on your Facebook account, click on the arrow in the upper right corner. Then, click on the Settings &amp; Privacy menu. 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