Forgot Facebook Password
Did you forget your Facebook password? Having trouble logging in? Or did you forget the email address for your Facebook login? Maybe your email account is not working, so you can't change your password. Or maybe it's something with a simple fix. Here's the scoop on Facebook and password issues... |
I Forgot My Facebook Password
If you're having trouble logging in to your Facebook account, you might assume that you forgot your password. But maybe the Caps Lock key is tripping you up. Facebook passwords are case-sensitive, so "QWERTY7" is not treated the same as "qwerty7". Turn off the Caps Lock, and try again.
Still no joy? It might be a cookies problem. If cookies are disabled in your browser, you'll be returned to the login page even after entering the correct password. If you use Internet Explorer, click on Tools / Internet Options / Privacy and change the setting to Medium to allow cookies. Firefox users, go to Tools / Options / Privacy and check the "Accept cookies from sites" box.
Restart your browser and try to log in again. It's also possible that cookies are being blocked by some over-zealous firewall, anti-virus or anti-spyware software, so check your settings there if problems persist. If you have heard stories that browser cookies are evil, read Eat Your Cookies for more information.
Okay, if none of that helped, you probably DID forget your password. No problem... just click the handy Forgot Password? link under the Facebook Login button. You'll see the "Trouble Accessing Your Account?" screen that's pictured here. Enter your email address (the one you used to sign up for your Facebook account) and Facebook will send you an email describing how to reset your password. You won't actually get your old password back, but you will get to pick a new one and regain access to your account.
So what if you forgot your password AND your email address? Or what if you can't login to that email account for some reason? Some sites have an automated way to regain access to your account by asking you to answer one or more security questions, but unfortunately Facebook doesn't. You can contact Facebook by email at info@facebook.com, explain your situation, and hope for the best. Your Facebook profile does have a security question, so I recommend that you include that question and answer when you grovel. But with millions of members, I would not expect a speedy response. I'd even suggest that you repeat your request if you haven't heard back in a day or two.
Change Your Faceboook Password or Email
It's a smart thing to change your passwords on a regular basis. If someone does gain access to your Facebook account by guessing your password, or watching over your shoulder, you limit the exposure by changing passwords. If you're logged in and want to change your Facebook password, click on Account and then Settings to get to this page. You can change your password, your contact email address, or your security question.
It's also a good idea to use a different password for each online account. If you use the same password for everything, and you forget it, then you're out of luck. To avoid this type of problem, I suggest you use a password manager to help you keep track of all your passwords in a secure manner. My Remembering Passwords article offers some tips for choosing a password manager. You might also want to read Secure Passwords for help with selecting a good password that's hard for others to guess.
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Most recent comments on "Forgot Facebook Password"
(See all 166 comments for this article.)Posted by:
weichen
21 Jun 2011
please help me..my email facebook is stolen by someone..i also forgot pasword in yahoo..help me yahoo to get it back to me...
Posted by:
keren
02 Jul 2011
omg! my facebook hack... have other ppl using my facebook
Posted by:
hannah t
07 Jul 2011
holy ive forgotten my password could you please help me, ive not able to get on facebook for at least a month now, and due to somebody that tryed to hack into my password aswell helpme.
Posted by:
verly james carmelotes
13 Jul 2011
i loss my passwodr yesterday?
EDITOR'S NOTE: I saw one yesterday, downtown by the post office, on the sidewalk. Maybe that was yours...
Posted by:
Prince kesy
25 Aug 2011
I've a problem of failing to remember My password on facebook account.
I tried making use of it on 2go but it just fail 2 connect. I need someone to help me out.
Posted by:
dorothy perez
18 Nov 2011
hi! by the way im dorothy my problem is i forgot my password or someone change my password plz...... im begging plz plz plz help me!!!!!!!!!!
EDITOR'S NOTE: Dorothy, there's no magic here. If the instructions I gave do not work for you, then I can't help further, sorry.
Posted by:
Josip
09 Jan 2012
Please how we can help, I have a problem with a Facebook account and gmail account.
I forgot my password for both accounts.
How to restore them.
Please help.
Thank you.
Posted by:
peyman
12 Jan 2012
i forgot the answer to my facebook security question
Posted by:
mary joy atamosa
14 Jan 2012
i forgort my password
could u help me?
Posted by:
happiness
26 Feb 2012
pl i forgot my password could u help me and retrieve it back.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Sorry, I can't. Did you even read the article?
Posted by:
Shon amroz
02 Mar 2012
Please help. i forgot the answer to my facebook security question
Posted by:
Christine Anderson
16 Mar 2012
I forgot my password on my facebook account now I can't remember I need the code to reset my password and I can't get it from these idiots and I need to reset my passord urgently also I need the code urgently I don't know how to go in my email address either I really need your help on this so please help me please
Posted by:
mark
26 Mar 2012
I forgot my password, and my email that is attached to my account is inactive because it is a college email address. How do I contact them to change this? My computer has my password saved so I can still get on as long as it keeps my password
Posted by:
Nancy Porteus
10 Apr 2012
I did not want the "forgot facebook password". I got it five times when I clicked on boost wireless signal. I give up will delete your emails.
EDITOR'S NOTE: I can't imagine why that would happen. What page do you see this link on?
Posted by:
Betty Ellis Boatright
15 Apr 2012
I have forgotten my facebook password. I found this out when I was trying to download new photos in a new album & it asked me to login. I cannot remember the password due to me leaving my fb acct. open at all times. Now, I don't remember it.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Okay, so what happened when you followed the instructions I gave for retrieving your password?
Posted by:
SamG
22 Apr 2012
Gee all these sheeple can't remember passwords? Just like they can't read instructions or run utility programs. Maybe you should try another social networking program or would that be too much more to learn? Google + is new. Oh I know, all your sheeple friends aren't there yet.
Posted by:
Susan
23 Apr 2012
I've not been able to access my account for ages. Can you help? Its either my e-mail or password. Help!
Posted by:
greglangenderfer
24 Apr 2012
please help find my facebook password
Posted by:
Dimitry Jean Mary
22 May 2012
I have facebook account for long time ago. I forgot my facebook password I don't know what should do. I want my facebook password
Posted by:
javier
22 May 2012
pl help me to find my password my friend change it. so bad