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How to change the password on Facebook

Change your password on Facebook

Users can change the password through the Facebook website by following the following:

  • Click on the small down arrow at the top of the page.
  • Click on the Settings & Privacy option, then click on the Settings option in the new Facebook version, or click on the Settings option directly in the old Facebook version.
  • Click on the Security and Login option.
  • Click on the Edit link next to Change password.
  • Enter the current password, and if you forget it, you can click on the Solve button. Forgot your password? (?Forgot your password) and follow the instructions to reset it, paying attention to the ability to access the email associated with the account.
  • Enter the new password, then click on the Save Changes button.

Change the password through the Facebook application

Users can change the password through the Facebook application for phones running iOS or Android operating systems, by following the following:

  • Open the Facebook application and log in to the user's account.
  • Click on the menu icon (☰), click on Settings & Privacy, then click on Settings.
  • Click on the Security and Login option.
  • Click on the option to change the password (Change password).
  • Enter the current password, then enter and confirm the new password in the designated fields.
  • Click on the Save Changes button.

Reset the password when you forget it

Users can reset (Reset) the password when it is forgotten in the event that the user has logged out of Facebook by following the following:

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  • Go to the account search page through the following link: Click here
  • Enter the email, phone number, full name, or username associated with the user account.
  • Click on the Search button.
  • Follow the onscreen instructions to recover your account and change your password.

How to choose a strong password

Among the things that are recommended to be followed when choosing a password for a Facebook account are the following:

  • The password should be easy for the user to memorize and difficult for others to guess, and it should be a mixture of uppercase and lowercase letters.
  • That the password be different from the other words used in other website accounts, e-mail, or the user's bank account.
  • Be long enough to be more secure, and not contain information such as an email address, phone number, or date of birth.
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