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Similar to other social networks, Facebook allows users to recover their passwords when forgotten, enabling them to use the platform without creating a new account. Refer to the steps below for the method to recover your Facebook password.
How to View Your Forgotten Facebook Password
I. How to recover your Facebook password on a computer
If you're struggling to log in on your computer, it likely means you've entered the wrong password. Here are some ways to recover your password.
1. Recover Facebook password using Gmail
If you don't have access to the phone number linked to your Facebook account or prefer to recover your password using Gmail, give this method a try:
Step 1: Open Facebook on your browser and click on 'Forgot Password'.
Step 2: Enter your Facebook login email and click 'Search'.
Step 3: Click on 'Send Code via Email' and then click 'Continue'.
Step 4: Now, Facebook will send a confirmation code via email. Open your email to get the code, enter it, and click 'Continue'.
Step 5: Enter your new password and click 'Continue'.
After that, you've successfully retrieved your new password and can access your Facebook account as usual.
2. Recover Facebook password using phone number
The process of recovering your FB password with a phone number is similar to using email. Instead of entering and selecting an email, input and select your phone number. Facebook will send a code to your phone. Open the message containing the code and proceed with the same steps as mentioned above.
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3. Recover Facebook password without using Gmail or phone number
If you can't recall the password for your email, don't own the registered phone number, or the email used for Facebook login, there's no need to worry. Use the Password Manager feature with the following guide to retrieve your password.
Note: This method applies only if you have previously logged into that Facebook account on a computer and saved the password in the browser.
Step 1: On Chrome browser, click the 3-dot icon at the upper right corner as shown.
Step 2: Click on 'Settings'.
Step 3: Select 'Autofill' and then click 'Passwords'.
Next, click on 'Passwords'.
Step 4: Scroll down on the browser interface, locate the Facebook account you want to retrieve the password for. Then, look to the right, press the eye icon, and your password will be revealed.
- See more: 2 Ways to recover a lost Facebook password
This method applies when you are still logged into your account and want to retrieve the password for login on another device.
Step 1: On your browser, go to THIS LINK to access Facebook settings.
Step 2: In the Change Password section, look to the right and click on 'Edit'.
Step 3: Click on 'Forgot Password'.
Note: If clicking directly doesn't work, right-click and choose to open in a new tab.
Step 4: Click 'Continue' and follow the system's prompts to retrieve your password.
5. Recover Facebook password using ID card or Driver's License
You can also recover your FB password using your ID card or Driver's License with the following method.
Note: It's advisable to have photos of both sides of your ID card or Driver's License ready for a smoother process.
Step 1: Access the link HERE.
Step 2: You will see a notification along with the terms and conditions.
Step 3: After reading the terms, click 'Choose File' to upload the required photos.
Step 4: Once done, scroll down, enter your email or phone number as instructed, and click 'Send'.
Facebook will verify and respond to you within the next 30 days.
6. Recover Facebook password using User Name
You can also use the following method to recover your password. However, this approach is effective only if your browser is not logged into any Facebook account.
Step 1: Access the link HERE.
Step 2: Enter your email or phone number and click 'Search'.
Step 3: Click 'Can't access these email and phone number anymore'.
Next, follow the verification steps as required to recover your password.
II. Guide on how to recover Facebook password on Android, iOS
If you forget your Facebook password while using your phone, you can recover it using the following steps:
Step 1: Open the Facebook app.
Step 2: Tap 'Forgot Password' (Image 1). Facebook will show two options (Image 2).
- To recover Facebook password using phone number, enter your phone number in the 'Phone number' field and click 'Search for your account'.
- To recover Facebook password via Email, below the interface, click 'Search by your email'. Mytour will guide you through this method.
Step 3: Enter your login email in the field and click 'Search for your account' (Image 3). Then, you'll have two options.
- Send code via SMS: Facebook will send it to the registered phone number.
- Send code via email: Facebook will send the code to the email linked to your Facebook account.
After making your selection, click 'Continue' (Image 4)
Step 4: If you choose send via SMS, open your text messages or if you select send via email, open your email to get the code. Then enter it in the field and follow the system prompts to recover your Facebook password.
If you possess a 'goldfish memory,' remember, either save your Facebook password or bookmark this article on How to recover Facebook password in 2022 to quickly regain access to Facebook in case you forget.
