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Do you want to use a different email to log into Facebook? You can change your email address without creating a whole new account. You'll just need to add a new email before you can delete the old one. Here's how to change your email address on Facebook using your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer.
Quick Steps
- Navigate to your Settings .
- Tap Accounts Center .
- Tap Personal details .
- Tap Contact info .
- Tap Add new contact .
- Tap Add email .
Steps
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Open the Facebook app. It's a blue app with a white f .- If you're not automatically logged in , enter your email address and password to do so now.
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Tap ☰ . This is in the lower-right corner (iOS) or top-right corner (Android).Advertisement -
Tap Settings & privacy . This is below Help & support . -
Tap Settings . A new page will open. -
Tap Accounts Center . You can find this at the very top. -
Tap Personal details . This is underneath the Account settings header. -
Tap Contact info . You'll see your current email address here. -
Tap Add new contact . Before you can change your primary email address for Facebook, you'll need to add a new one. [1] X Research source -
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Enter another email address and tap Next . Be sure to spell it correctly.- If prompted, check the box next to your Facebook account underneath Choose accounts for this email .
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Enter the confirmation code. Check your previous email address for the code. -
Delete the old email address (optional). If you want to set the new email as primary, you can delete the old email. Return to the Contact information page. You may need to tap the back arrow to do so.- Tap the email you want to delete.
- Tap Delete email .
- Tap Delete .
- Enter your Facebook password if prompted.
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Go to https://www.facebook.com/ . If you aren't already logged into your account , enter your email address and password to do so now. -
Click your profile picture. A drop-down menu will open. -
Click Settings & privacy . This is below your name. -
Click Settings . A new page will open. -
Click Account Center . You can find this in the left panel, underneath the search bar. -
Click Personal details . This is underneath the Account settings header. -
Click Contact info . You'll see your current email here. -
Click Add new contact . Before you can change your primary email address for Facebook, you'll need to add a new one. -
Click Add email . You can also choose to add a mobile phone number. -
Enter another email address and click Next . Be sure to spell it correctly.- If prompted, check the box next to your Facebook account underneath Choose accounts for this email .
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Enter the confirmation code. Check your previous email address for the code. -
Delete the old email address (optional). If you want to set the new email as primary, you can delete the old email. Return to the Contact information page. You may need to close the pop-up menu to do so.- Click the email you want to delete.
- Click Delete email .
- Click Delete .
- Enter your Facebook password if prompted.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow can I change my personal details of my Facebook account?Community AnswerClick your username on the top bar > Click 'Update Info' > Edit what you want from there!
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QuestionHow can you change your Facebook email address?Community AnswerYou have to go into settings and add another email address. Once you've verified the second email address you can delete the one you no longer wish to use.
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QuestionHow do I delete the email address that Facebook created for my account?Community AnswerYou can go to Settings - General - Contact - Add another email or mobile number. Then delete the first one and the one you need will be by default.
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Tips
- While Facebook allows you to link multiple email addresses to your account, only one email can be your "Primary Contact."Thanks
- If you're having trouble accessing your account, follow the troubleshooting steps here to recover your account information.Thanks
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About This Article
If you're using the Facebook mobile app:
1. Tap the ""hamburger"" menu at the top-left or bottom-right corner, depending on your phone or tablet.
2. Scroll down and tap ""Settings & Privacy.""
3. Tap ""Settings"" to open your Account settings.
4. To get to your email settings, tap ""Personal Information,"" and then tap ""Email Address.""
5. Tap ""Add Email"" and follow the on-screen instructions to add your new address.
6. To remove your old address, tap ""Remove,"" verify your password, and then tap ""Remove"" to confirm.
If you're using Facebook on your computer:
1. Click the arrow at the top-right corner of the News Feed.
2. Select ""Settings"" on the menu.
3. In the right panel, click ""Edit"" next to your current email address.
4. Click ""Add another email address or mobile phone number.""
5. Enter your new email address and click ""Add.""
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm your new address.
7. To remove your old address, click ""Remove,"" confirm your password, and then click ""Submit."" To learn how to change your email address on Facebook using your mobile device, keep reading!
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