Q&A for How to Change Your Facebook Password

A lot of sites require the 1 number, 1 uppercase letter, 1 lowercase letter, and a special character, but that can be kind of difficult to remember. If you have a choice, I'm a fan of using a phrase, like "fuzzywuzzybear" or something like that. The longer it is, the better.

You'd think it would involve a bunch of symbols and numbers or something, but it's just the length really. The longer your password is, the harder it will be for some random person to guess. Computer algorithms can actually guess a shorter, complicated password fairly quickly. A longer password may take hundreds of years for a program to guess.

Yes, you should turn it on. Two-factor authentication is basically insurance for your password. When you log on, you'll get a text message or be required to open an app on your phone to confirm the login. It's one of the best ways to keep your personal information private.

Although Facebook doesn't like people completely deleting their accounts, you can close your account so no profile data exists. If you'd like to do so, you can follow this guide instead: How to Permanently Delete a Facebook Account . If you just want to deactivate your account so it is no longer visible, but available should you want to get it back, follow these steps: How to Deactivate a Facebook Account .

If you are talking about a button to save your new password, follow the steps above, as they describe the button you'll need to click. However, if you are wondering where you should write it down so you don't forget it later, hold off on saving it in a place where others could get ahold of your information. If you write a list that isn't visible to anyone else and is under lock-and-key or is stored in a database that contains a password itself, you'll be able to adequately store this password for later retrieval.

In the Facebook app, select "Need Help?" then "Forgot Password?" on the login screen. You could also use the iPhone Safari browser or another web browser on your iPhone to access the website. Open Facebook in desktop mode then follow these steps.

Just log in with your username and your new password. If it's not working you should probably contact Facebook.

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