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How To Change Your Email on Facebook

How To Change Your Email on Facebook

Facebook made it possible to change your primary login email address anytime. You can change it if you lost control over your account or because you changed your email provider.

Regardless of the reason, you can always set and configure a new email address on your Facebook Profile. It takes only a couple of minutes to complete, and below we will give you step-by-step guides on how to do it on iPhone, Android, and PC.

How to Change Your Facebook Email ID From the Web

You can use any computer to change your email address on Facebook. That includes Windows and Mac-based computers. All you need is a web browser. Facebook on Google Chrome will work fine for your needs, but you can also use Microsoft Edge, Mozilla, Safari, or any other browser.

Follow the instructions below to change your email address on a computer:

  1. Open the official Facebook page and log in with your current email ID.
  2. Click on your profile icon and select the Settings & Privacy option.
    Facebook Desktop profile and settings menu
  3. Select the Settings option from the menu and hit the See more in Accounts Center button.
    Facebook desktop See more in Accounts Center option
  4. Select Personal details from the menu and click on Contact Info.
    Facebook desktop personal details
  5. Click on your email address and hit the red Delete email button.
    Facebook Desktop delete email button
  6. Hit the Delete button and click on Close.
  7. Click on the Add new contact button and select Add email.
    Facebook Desktop Add email button
  8. Enter your new email address and hit the Next button.
  9. You should receive a confirmation code on your new email address. Enter that code and hit Next to save your new email address.

You can refresh the page to check your new email address.

Changing Your Linked Facebook Email ID From Your iPhone or iPad

If you use an iPhone or iPad, you can access the settings through the official Facebook app to change your linked email address. You can also do it through Safari.

  1. Launch the Facebook app and go to the Menu section (hamburger icon)
  2. Select Settings & Privacy and tap Settings.
  3. Tap See more in Accounts Centre.
    Facebook iPhone See more in Accounts Centre button
  4. Tap Personal details from the menu and select Contact info.
    Facebook iPhone Contact information page
  5. Select your email address and hit the red Delete email address button.
    Facebook iPhone Delete email address
  6. Hit the Delete button and tap Close.
  7. Tap the blue Add new contact button and select Add Email Address.
    Facebook iPhone Add Email Address
  8. Enter your new email address and hit the Next button.
  9. Facebook will send a confirmation code to your new email address. Enter that code and tap Next to save your new email address.

You can check your updated email by going to the Contact information page.

Changing Your Facebook Email From Your Android Phone

If you use an Android device, you can change the email again using the Facebook app or the installed browser. You should do it through the app though because it takes less time.

  1. Open the Facebook app and go to the Menu section (hamburger icon).
  2. Select Settings & Privacy and tap Settings.
    Facebook Android profile and Settings menu
  3. Tap See more in Accounts Centre.
  4. Choose Personal details from the menu and select Contact info.
    Facebook Android Contact info
  5. Tap your email address and hit the red Delete email button.
    Facebook Android Delete email
  6. Hit the Delete button and tap Close.
  7. Tap the blue Add new contact button and select Add Email.
    Facebook Android Add email
  8. Enter your new email address and hit the Next button.
  9. You will get a confirmation code from Facebook on your new email address. Enter that code and tap Next to link your new email address.

Visit the Contact information page in the Facebook app to check your updated email.

How to Change Your Facebook Email Without Password

If you forgot your Facebook password and want to change your email address, you need to reset your Facebook password. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Go to the Facebook login page on the official website or app on your device.
  2. Select the Forgot Password button.
    Facebook Desktop Forgot password
  3. It will ask you to enter your email address. Write the email address you use to access your Facebook account. If you don’t have access to that email address, you can use your phone number instead to get the reset code.
  4. You should receive a reset code on your email or phone number.
  5. Enter the code to reset your Facebook password.

Facebook will automatically take you to the password reset page and ask you to set a new password for your account. Once you successfully changed your Facebook password, you can change your email address by following the steps mentioned above. Do note that your friend can use your email address to find you on Facebook; changing it might make it difficult for them to find you.

In case you are done with Meta, consider deleting your Facebook account for good. Or if you manage multiple Facebook pages, here’s how you can delete them.

It’s Always Better to Be Safe Than Sorry

Sometimes it’s best to change your Facebook login email address to ensure you have complete access. Many long-time Facebook users have changed their active emails without changing the login emails used for Facebook.

Their old emails might get deleted due to inactivity, which means they can get locked out of their Facebook accounts if they forget their password or the account gets hacked. That’s why you should constantly update your login information if you change your email provider at any point.

FAQs

Q. How can I remove my email address from Facebook?

A. You can remove your email address from Facebook by going to the Account Centre page > Personal detailsContact info > your email > Delete email address.

Q. Can I change my existing email address on Facebook?

A. Facebook does not allow you to “edit” email addresses. If you entered an incorrect email address or simply don’t want to use a specific ID, your only choice is to delete it from Facebook and then add a new one.

Q. Can I change my email address on Facebook if I can’t remember my password?

A. Yes. Open the Facebook login page > Forgot Password > Enter your email address > Enter the code you received on your email address to reset your Facebook password.

Go to the Account Centre page > Personal detailsContact info > your email > Delete email address > Add new contact > Add Email Address > Enter your new email address to change your email address.

Q. Can I use the same email address for Facebook accounts? 

A. No. Facebook doesn’t allow its users to use the same email address for multiple accounts. To make a second Facebook account, you need a new email address.

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Ronil Thakkar

Jun 6, 2023

Ronil is a Computer Engineer graduate who has a knack for writing about consumer technology. He has been covering news and guides about consumer electronics for around three years. His work has appeared on esteemed publications such as MakeUseOf, 91Mobiles, FossBytes, and Greenbot.

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