How to Reset a Forgotten Facebook Password and Log in

With more than 2 billion monthly active users Facebook is the largest social network in the world, so it’s no wonder that thousands of Facebook users every month search for a way how to reset a forgotten Facebook password.

1. Log in to a Facebook Account from the Web
2. Log in to a Facebook Account from the App
3. Reset Facebook Password from the Web
4. Reset Facebook Password from the App
5. Reset My Facebook Password Using My Google Account
6. Log out of Facebook from the Web
7. Log out of Facebook from the App
8. Remotely Log Out My Facebook Account from Other Devices
9. Create a Secure Facebook Password

How Do I Log in to My Facebook Account from the Web?

To log in to Facebook from any computer with internet access:

1. Open www.facebook.com in your web browser of choice.
   
2. Enter any email that’s listed on your Facebook account, your phone number, or your username.
   
3. Enter your password.
   
4. Click the Log In button.
   

How Do I Log in to My Facebook Account from the App?

To log in to your Facebook account from the Facebook app:

1. Open the app on your mobile device.
   
2. Enter any email that’s listed on your Facebook account, your phone number, or your username.
   
3. Enter your password.
   
4. Click the Log In button.
   

How Do I Reset My Facebook Password from the Web?

If you access Facebook from a desktop computer or laptop, you can easily reset your Facebook password from the Find Your Account Page.

1. Open the Find Your Account Page in your web browser of choice.
     
2. Enter your email or phone number to search for your account.
   
   • Even though Facebook doesn’t tell you, you can also enter your full name or the username associated with your account.
3. Find your account and click the “This Is My Account” button right next to it.
   
4. Select how you want to receive the recovery code to reset your password.
   
5. Enter the recovery code that was sent to you either via email or SMS.
   
6. Select a new password and log in to your Facebook account.
   

How Do I Reset My Facebook Password from the App?

Facebook’s official mobile app allows you to reset your password if you can remember it.

1. Open the Facebook app on your mobile device.
2. If you’re not logged in to Facebook, you should see the “Forgot Password?” option. Tap on it.
   
3. Enter the email, mobile phone number, full name, or username associated with your account and tap Search.
   
4. Follow the instructions to reset your password.
   

If you experience any problems when resetting your Facebook password from the Facebook app, we recommend you reset your Facebook password from the Find Your Account Page.

How Do I Reset My Facebook Password Using My Google Account?

If your Facebook account is linked to your Google account, you can log in to Google to instantly reset your Facebook password, bypassing the need to enter a recovery code.

1. Open the Find Your Account Page in your web browser of choice.
   
2. Enter your email or phone number to search for your account.
   
3. Find your account and click the “This Is My Account” button right next to it.
   
4. When asked how you want to get the code to reset your password, select “Use my Google account.” This will allow you to log in to your Google account to verify your identity.
   
5. A pop-up window will appear, presenting you with a list of your Google accounts. Select the one that’s associated with your Facebook account.
   
6. Enter your Google password and click Next.
   
7. Choose a new Facebook password and click Continue.
    
   • Your new password must be at least 6 characters long and it should consist of a combination of letters, numbers, and special symbols.  

After every password change, Facebook will give you the option to log out of all active sessions on other devices. If you’ve reset your password for security reasons, it’s a good idea to choose the “Log out of other devices” option instead of staying logged in on other devices.

How Do I Log out of My Facebook Account from the Web?

To log out of Facebook account from the web:

1. Open www.facebook.com in your web browser of choice.
   
2. Click on the small down arrow in the upper-right corner.
   
3. Select Log Out.
   

How Do I Log Out of My Facebook Account from the App?

To log out of the Facebook app:

1. Open the app on your mobile device.
   
2. Tap on the hamburger menu in the upper-right corner.
   
3. Scroll down to the bottom.
   
4. Tap on Log Out and confirm.
   

How Do I Remotely Log Out My Facebook Account from Other Devices?

Facebook allows you to remotely log out your account from other devices. This can be useful when you, let’s say, lose your smartphone and want to ensure that nobody can read your private message or look at your personal photos.

1. Open www.facebook.com in your web browser of choice.
   
2. Click on the small down arrow in the upper-right corner.
   
3. Choose Settings.
   
4. Select “Security and Login” from the menu on the left.
   
5. Look for the “Where You’re Logged In” section. You should see a list of devices with three dots next to each device.
   
   Click on the three dots and choose Log Out to remotely disconnect the corresponding device from your Facebook account.

How to Create a Secure Facebook Password?

Facebook requires its users to use passwords that are at least 6 characters long and consist of a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters. Many security experts, however, believe that it takes more than that to prevent Facebook account theft.

Ideally, you should use a password that’s at least 12 characters long and includes mix of different types of characters to make the password harder to crack. You should stay away from dictionary words or obvious combinations of words, numbers, and special characters, such as “Password12345!” Cybercriminals have long lists of such obvious combinations, and they can try thousands of passwords in a very short time to break into your account.

You can, of course, simply bash your fingers against your keyboard as use whatever mix of characters appears on the screen as your password, but it’s a much better idea to come up with a password that’s both secure and easy to remember.

Most people find it easier to remember complete sentences, which is why it makes sense to come up with a long sentence, such as “If all my passwords were so easy to remember, I would create 100s of them,” and turn the sentence into a secure password. Like this: Iampwsetr,Iwc100ot. Just like that, we’ve created a strong 18-digit password that you already remember without even trying or using a password manager.

Just make sure to never use a single password for more than one site. It doesn’t matter if your password is 6 or 60 characters long if you use it on multiple sites. The chances are that one of the sites will get hacked and your password stolen.