Changing your Facebook password keeps your account secure, especially if you suspect someone else knows it. This covers updating it from the app or a browser and logging out other devices for a clean reset.
What you'll need
- Your current Facebook password
- The Facebook app or a web browser
Step by step
- Open your settingsIn the app, tap the menu, then Settings and privacy, then Settings. On a browser, click your profile and open Settings and privacy.
- Go to Password and securityFind the Accounts Center or Security section, then choose Password and security, and select Change password.
- Enter your current passwordType your existing password to confirm it is you making the change.
- Create a strong new passwordEnter a new password of at least a dozen characters mixing letters, numbers, and symbols that you do not use on other sites.
- Save and choose device sign-outTap Save changes. When asked, choose to log out of other devices so anyone with the old password is signed out.
Handy tips
- Turn on two-factor authentication so a stolen password alone cannot unlock your account.
- Use a password manager to generate and store a unique password you do not have to memorize.
- If you cannot log in at all, use the Forgot password link on the login screen to reset by email or phone.
Heads up
- If you think your account was hacked, change the password immediately and log out all other sessions to cut off intruders.
FAQ
What if I forgot my current password?
Use the Forgot password option on the login page. Facebook sends a reset link or code to your registered email or phone number.
Will changing my password log me out everywhere?
Not automatically, but you are offered the option to sign out of other devices. Choose it if you want to force everyone else off.
How often should I change my Facebook password?
There is no fixed rule, but change it right away if you suspect it was exposed or reused on a site that had a data breach.