How to Get Someone's Facebook Password

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An easy way to get into someone's account without their Facebook password
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Need to find someone's Facebook password because of an emergency? If the person is a family member or friend, you may be able to recover their password. It used to be possible to get someone's password if you were listed as one of their Trusted Contacts, but Facebook has removed that option. This wikiHow guide will walk you through getting someone's Facebook password and show you how to keep your password safe.

Getting Someone's Facebook Password

You can reset a friend or family member's Facebook password if you have access to the email address or phone number associated with their account. To start the process, open their profile and go to ••• > Report Profile > Something about this profile > Something else > Recover this account .

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    You can do this in any web browser on a computer, phone, or tablet. Though it's not possible to legally get someone's Facebook password without their knowledge, there's a recovery option for friends and family members who need to help somebody recover their password .
    • Use this method if you're a close friend or relative of someone who is missing, in trouble, or who has asked you to use their account for some reason. You will need access to the email address or phone number associated with the person's Facebook account to reset the password .
    • If you're trying to gain access to someone's account who is missing or in trouble with the law, contact your local authorities. Law enforcement can access peoples' Facebook accounts if they hold the proper warrant.
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    A menu with options will appear. [1]
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    This displays options to report the profile to Facebook.
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    Additional options will appear.
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    Now you'll have the option to recover the account and reset the password.
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    Enter the email address or phone number associated with the account, click Search , and follow the instructions to reset the password.
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Protecting Your Password

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    This feature can foil nearly any attempt to access your account without permission. When an access attempt is detected on an unrecognized device, your mobile phone will be sent a code that will need to be entered to log in. Without this code, the intruder cannot access your Facebook account. [2]
    • Log in to your Facebook account.
    • Click the downward-pointing arrow at the top-right corner to open the menu.
    • Click Settings & Privacy and select Settings .
    • Go to Accounts Center > Password and security .
    • Click Two-factor authentication and select your account.
    • Select an authentication method and follow the on-screen instructions.
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    Use a unique password . Avoid using names, birthdays, home addresses, or real words in your password, as these are easy to guess. Your password should be at least 8 characters and contain a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. The longer your password is, the tougher it is to crack.
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    If you use the same password for your email, online banking, and Facebook account, it will be easier for people to hack into all of your information once they have discovered one of your passwords.
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    This is especially important if you log in on somebody else's computer, phone, or tablet, as remaining logged in gives anyone full access to hack your account. [3]
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    Use a firewall and antimalware protection. Make sure your antivirus and antimalware apps are kept up-to-date and that you only sign into Facebook while behind a secure firewall. As long as your computer is protected by these features, you'll be alerted if a hacker tries installing keylogging software to try to capture your password.
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What about Trusted Contacts?

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    Facebook used to make it easy for you to add friends to add to your Trusted Contacts list to help you if you ever get locked out of your account. Unfortunately, Facebook discontinued this password recovery method, and they do not offer an alternative. [4]

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    What is the benefit of hacking someone's Facebook account?
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    Maybe to post something funny as a prank, or perhaps to catch a cheating partner, or a parent might want to check out what their child/teen is doing online.
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    Will the person's account still be opened if I have the Facebook password?
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    Yeah, but if the person logs out and tries to log back in, he/she won't be able to get into the account.
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    How do I know someone's Facebook email address?
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    You don't need to know their email. Their Facebook username or ID should be enough to do the job. You can find out their username or ID when you go on their profile and check the link, there should be their username and ID (some numbers).
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      • Accessing another person's Facebook account without permission is an infringement on personal privacy, is illegal, and could result in criminal charges in most countries. Consider this before trying to hack into somebody's account.
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      1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/217254398652760
      2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/148233965247823
      3. ↑ https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/consumer-advisories/facebook-hack-tips/
      4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/119897751441086
      5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/1216349518398524

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      1. Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser.
      2. Click Forgot password?
      3. Enter the person's email address or phone number and click Search .
      4. Click No longer have access to these?
      5. Enter an email address you can access and click Continue .
      6. Click Reveal My Trusted Contacts .
      7. Enter the name of a Trusted Contact and click Confirm .
      8. Ask each Trusted Contact to visit https://facebook.com/recover to generate the code.
      9. Enter the codes from each contact and click Continue .
      10. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset the password.
      For tips on how to set up trusted contacts, keep reading!

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