2 Easy Ways to Link Your Phone to Your Facebook Account

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Get your Facebook account on your mobile phone
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Do you want to connect Facebook to your phone? You can add a mobile phone to your account to receive SMS notifications, or you can download the mobile app to keep in touch with your friends and family while you're away from the computer. Here's how to connect your Facebook to your iPhone or Android device.

Quick Steps

  1. Open the App Store or Google Play Store.
  2. Tap the search bar.
  3. Enter "facebook" and search.
  4. Tap Facebook .
  5. Tap Get or Install .
  6. Tap the Facebook app to open it.
Method 1
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Downloading the Mobile App

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  1. 1
    Open the Play Store or App Store. On Android, you'll use the Google Play Store. On iPhone or iPad, you'll use the App Store.
  2. 2
    Tap the search bar. On Android, you can find this at the top of the page. On iPhone, tap Search in the bottom-right corner first.
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  3. 3
    Enter facebook and search. This will load results.
  4. 4
    Tap Facebook . This is next to an icon with a white f and blue background.
  5. 5
    Tap Install or Get . You can find this next to the Facebook icon.
    • Your download will begin. It may take a few moments.
    • When it's finished, you can find the app on your home page or App Library.
  6. 6
    Tap the Facebook app. Once it opens, you'll need to log into your account.
    • When you're logged in, you can start using Facebook on your mobile phone.
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Adding a Phone Number

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  1. 1
    Click your profile picture. This is in the top-right corner.
    • If you aren't already logged into your Facebook account, enter your email address and password to do so now. [1]
  2. 2
    Click Settings & privacy . You can find this below your name.
  3. 3
    Click Settings . A new page will open.
  4. 4
    Click Accounts Center . This is in the left panel, at the top.
  5. 5
    Click Personal details . You can find this below the Account settings header.
  6. 6
    Click Contact info . This is at the top of the page.
  7. 7
    Click Add new contact . This is below your email address.
  8. 8
    Click Add mobile number . You can find this in the drop-down menu.
  9. 9
    Enter your mobile phone number. Make sure this is a number you have access to.
    • You'll be sent a confirmation code.
  10. 10
    Enter the confirmation code. This will be sent as an SMS text to your phone.
  11. 11
    Click Next , then Close . Your phone number is now added to your account.
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    What do I do if I am unable to access my Facebook account from my phone?
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    Do it from a computer or try again with your phone. You should be able to access your Facebook account with a working phone. If it still doesn't work, try contacting Facebook.
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