Change Password on Desktop

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    Click your profile photo → Settings & Privacy → Settings

    In the top right of Facebook, click your profile photo. Click Settings & Privacy, then Settings.

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    Security and Login → Change password

    In the left sidebar, click Security and Login. Under the Login section, click Edit next to Change password. Enter your current password, then your new password twice. Click Save Changes.

Change Password on Mobile (iPhone or Android)

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    Tap the three lines (menu) → Settings & Privacy

    Open the Facebook app. Tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom right (iPhone) or top right (Android). Tap Settings & Privacy → Settings.

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    Password and Security → Change password

    Scroll to find Password and Security. Tap Change password. Enter your current password and new password. Tap Update Password.

Forgot Your Current Facebook Password?

On the login screen, click Forgotten password? Enter your email address or phone number. Facebook sends a reset code. Enter the code, set a new password. If you no longer have access to the email or phone on the account, tap Try another way for additional recovery options.

After changing your passwordFacebook logs you out of all devices by default after a password change. If you want to stay logged in on trusted devices, untick “Log me out of other devices” before saving. Use a strong, unique password you do not use on any other site — consider a password manager (1Password, Bitwarden) to generate and store complex passwords.

Frequently Asked Questions

Change it immediately if you suspect your account has been compromised, if you used a weak or reused password, or if Facebook notifies you of suspicious activity. There is no need to change passwords on a fixed schedule if you use a strong, unique password and have two-factor authentication enabled. Enabling two-factor authentication (Settings → Security and Login → Two-Factor Authentication) is more protective than frequent password changes.
If you are locked out: go to facebook.com/login/identify and enter your email or phone to start account recovery. Try the “Get more help” option if standard recovery does not work. Act quickly — report the account as compromised at facebook.com/hacked. Check your recovery email and phone number are still accessible, as these are the primary recovery paths.