The quickest way to change your Facebook email

Open Facebook and go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings. On the left side, click Personal Information. Find the Email row and click Edit. Type your new email address, then click Change Email. Facebook will send a confirmation link to both your old and new email addresses — you must click the link in the new email to complete the change.

The whole process takes about two minutes if you have access to both email inboxes. If you cannot access your old email, you can still change it, but Facebook will ask you to verify your identity using a phone number or government ID before proceeding.

Your password does not change when you update your email. You will still log in the same way you do now — either with your old email and password, your new email and password, or your username and password, depending on what you set up.

Key Takeaways

  • You change your email in Settings and Privacy > Settings > Personal Information > Email, then click Edit and confirm the new address.
  • Facebook sends confirmation links to both your old and new email addresses, and you must click the link in the new email to finish.
  • If you no longer have access to your old email, Facebook can verify your identity using your phone number or a photo of your ID instead.
  • Changing your email does not change your password, username, or the way you log in to Facebook.
  • You can use the same email address on multiple Facebook accounts, though Facebook recommends one email per account.

Step-by-step instructions for desktop

Start by logging into Facebook on a computer. In the top right corner, click the downward arrow (the menu icon), then select Settings and Privacy, then Settings.

On the left side of the screen, you will see a menu. Click Personal Information. Look for the Email row — it will show your current email address. Click the word Edit to the right of it.

A box will appear with your current email already filled in. Below it, there is a field that says "New email address." Type your new email there. Click the blue Change Email button.

Facebook will send a confirmation email to your new address. Open that email and click the Confirm button or link inside it. This step is required — without it, your email will not actually change.

How to change your email on the Facebook app

Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines (the menu) in the bottom right corner. Scroll down and tap Settings and Privacy, then tap Settings.

Scroll down to find Personal Information and tap it. Tap Email. The screen will show your current email with an Edit button next to it. Tap Edit.

Type your new email address in the field that appears. Tap Change Email. Just like on desktop, Facebook will send a confirmation email to your new address. You must open that email and tap the confirmation link to complete the change.

What to do if you cannot access your old email

If you no longer have access to the email address connected to your Facebook account, you can still change it. When you try to edit your email in Settings, Facebook will notice that you cannot confirm the change the normal way and will offer you other options.

Facebook can verify your identity using your phone number. If you have a phone number saved to your account, Facebook will send a code to that number. Enter the code, and you can change your email without needing to access the old one.

If you do not have a phone number on file, Facebook will ask you to upload a photo of your government ID — a driver's license, passport, or national ID card. Take a clear photo of the front of the ID, upload it, and Facebook will review it. This usually takes a few hours to a few days. Once approved, you can change your email.

Email addresses you can and cannot use

You can change your Facebook email to any email address you own and can access. This includes Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, your work email, or any other email provider. Facebook does not restrict which email services you use.

You can use the same email address on multiple Facebook accounts if you want to, though Facebook's terms of service recommend keeping one email per account. If you try to add an email that is already connected to another Facebook account, Facebook will warn you but usually allows it anyway.

You cannot use an email address that is not real or that you cannot access. Facebook requires that you confirm the new email by clicking a link sent to it, so the address must be one you can actually receive mail at.

What happens to your login after you change your email

After you change your email, you can log into Facebook using either your old email or your new email, along with your password. Both will work for a short time, but Facebook eventually stops accepting the old email as a login method — usually within a few weeks.

To avoid confusion, update any saved passwords in your browser or password manager to use your new email address. If you use Facebook Login to sign into other apps or websites, those apps will continue to work without any changes on your part.

Your username (the custom URL you may have set up, like facebook.com/yourname) does not change. Your friends can still find you the same way they did before.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my email address more than once?

Yes. You can change your email as many times as you want. There is no limit on how often you can update it. Each time you change it, Facebook sends confirmation emails to both the old and new addresses.

What if I do not receive the confirmation email?

Check your spam or junk folder — confirmation emails sometimes end up there. If you still cannot find it, wait a few minutes and try the email change process again. Facebook will send a new confirmation email. If the problem continues, make sure you typed the new email address correctly.

Will my friends be notified when I change my email?

No. Changing your email is a private account setting. Your friends will not see a notification about it, and it will not appear on your timeline or in their news feed.

Do I need to change my password when I change my email?

No. Your password stays the same. You only need to update your email if you want to log in using a different email address. If you want to change your password for security reasons, you can do that separately in Settings under Security and Login.

Can I use a temporary or disposable email address?

Technically yes, but it is not recommended. If you use an email address that expires or deletes itself, you will lose access to your Facebook account if you ever need to reset your password or recover your account. Use an email address you plan to keep for the long term.