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• To log in when you’ve forgotten your password, select your profile from theRecent Logins section on Facebook.com.
• Another way is to open the Find Your Account form and search for your name.
• If you’re using the mobile app, tapForgot password? to see your reset options.

This article explains what to do if you forget the password to your Facebook account. The instructions apply to desktop and mobile users.

If you’re logged out of Facebook and forgot your password, you can reset it in a few steps (most of the time). Here are your options:

1. If you’re on a device that was recently logged in to your Facebook account, Facebook may be able to save the day by presenting you withRecent Logins on Facebook.com.
   If you see your profile, select it to log in automatically. You do not need to know or have access to your phone or email to do this.
   
   This only works if you checked the box to save your password the last time you logged in.
2. If you’re on a new device or Facebook doesn’t remember your last login, selectForgot password? to open the Find Your Account page.
3. Enter your name or the username associated with your account, then selectSearch .
   
   If you_do_ have access to your email account, enter it here. Then, selectTry another way to see the option to reset your FB password with a code sent to your email account.
4. Facebook will show you matching search results. SelectThis Is My Account if you see your profile picture.
   
   Don’t see it? SelectI am not in this list and then enter the name of a Facebook friend to help locate your account.
5. If you recognize the partial phone number or email shown on the screen, select that option and then chooseContinue .
   
   If you found your account but no longer have access to the phone number or email that’s tied to your account, Facebook can’t verify your identity.
6. If you found your account and selected a method for receiving your reset code, enter the security code you received and selectContinue to follow the remaining on-screen steps.

Reset Facebook Password From the Facebook App

If you use Facebook on an iOS or Android device, here’s how to recover your account:

1. TapForgot password? on the login screen.
2. TapContinue if your account was found automatically. Otherwise, enter your number or email to find your account, then tap it when you see it.
3. Facebook will display part of the email or number associated with your account. If it looks right, select that reset option followed byContinue .
   
4. Enter the code that was texted or emailed to you, then tapContinue .
5. When asked, create a new Facebook password, then tapContinue again to log in.

What to Do When Facebook Isn’t Sending Security Codes

FAQ

• How do you log in to Facebook without a password?
  You can choose to save login info on the browsers and devices of your choosing. Go toMenu >Settings & privacy >Settings >Accounts Center >Password and security >Saved login >Save your login info .
• How do you get a login code for Facebook?
  If you enabled two-factor authentication on Facebook, you can get a code via text on your mobile phone, using a third-party authenticator app like Google Authenticator, or by tapping your security key on a compatible device.
• How do you check your Facebook login history?
  Go toMenu >Settings & privacy >Settings >Accounts Center >Password and security >Where you’re logged in . Select your Facebook account from the list to see a list of devices logged into your account.
• Why can’t I log in to Facebook?
  If you’re having trouble logging into Facebook, first check to see if the site is down. If it’s not down, you can try logging in with a different browser or try clearing your internet cache and cookies. If you can’t remember your password, or you think you’ve been hacked, recover your account and change your password.

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