How many times do we forget the password of our social networks and do a thousand and one tests and we don’t get it right, surely many. So we have to see how to do it.
Here is a step by step to change the Facebook password.
How do I change my Facebook password?
Luckily, it’s quick and easy to change your Facebook password:
- Login to Facebook from your web browser.
- Click “Account” in the upper right corner of the page to display a dropdown menu.
- Then click “Settings and privacy” (if you’re using an older version of Facebook, you can skip this step).
- Now select “Settings”.
- Then choose “Security & Login” from the menu on the left.
- Look for “Change Password” under the “Login” section on this screen and click “Edit” next to it.
- Use the edit fields to enter your current password once, then your new password twice to confirm.
- Finally, click “Save Changes”.
How to change my phone’s facebook password
Yes you can and the process is slightly different depending on your device, but it’s simple and quick either way.
On an iPhone:
- Open the Facebook app and make sure you’re logged in with the account you want to change the password for.
- Tap the “Facebook Menu” button – three horizontal lines at the bottom right – to reveal a list of account options.
- Touch to display “Settings & Privacy” near the bottom of the screen.
- Now tap on “Settings” near the top.
- Click “Security and Login” in the security section.
- Here, select “Change Password”.
- Enter your old and new password twice to confirm, in the edit fields.
- Finally tap “Save Changes”.
- Open the Facebook mobile app and make sure you’re logged in with the Facebook account you want to change the password for.
- Tap the three horizontal lines in the navigation bar at the top of the screen.
- Next, tap “Settings and Privacy”
- Then press “Settings”
- Select “Security and login”
- Now tap “Change Password”
- Enter your old and new password twice to confirm, in the edit fields
- Finally tap “Save Changes”.
How often should I change my Facebook password?
We keep a lot of personal information on social networking sites, and they are heavily attacked by hackers. As a result, many platforms recommend that you change your password regularly to keep your account secure.
However, changing your password can be confusing and cause you to forget your password and then be locked out of your account.
Experts say that using a strong password, with a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, can be more secure than constantly changing your password.
CertainlyEveryone agrees that using strong passwords and maintaining one password per account is crucial to the security of your account.
Password Manager tools help you keep track of passwords if you’re worried about forgetting them.
You can add other security measures like two factor authentication on facebook to improve your security.
If you or someone else tries to reset your password too many times in 24 hours, Facebook may lock your account until the next day to protect you.
How do I change my Facebook password if I forgot it?
This is called a password reset and you will need to know the contact information associated with your Facebook account.
If you are logged in but have forgotten your password, you will need to access the email address associated with your Facebook account.
- Follow the steps above in ‘How do I change my Facebook password?’ and in step 7, click the “Forgot Password” link instead of entering passwords in the edit fields.
- On the next screen, choose how you want Facebook to send you the code to change your password; this can be by message or email, depending on the devices you have registered.
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