Change your email in Facebook settings in under five minutes
To change the email address on your Facebook account, open Facebook, go to Settings and Privacy, select Settings, then find the Email section under Personal Information. Click next to your current email, type your new email address, and confirm the change. Facebook will send a confirmation link to your new email — you must click that link within a set time to complete the switch.
The process works the same whether you use Facebook on a computer or phone. Your old email stops working for Facebook login once the new one is confirmed, though you can add your old email back as a recovery option if you want to keep it on file.
Key Takeaways
- You reach email settings through Settings and Privacy menu, then Settings, then Personal Information — not through your profile or account menu.
- Facebook sends a confirmation email to your new address; the change does not take effect until you click the link in that email.
- You can add multiple email addresses to your account so you have backup login options if you forget your password.
- If you no longer have access to your old email, you can remove it from your account, but you should add a phone number first so you can still recover your account.
Step-by-step: changing your email on a computer
Start by logging into Facebook on a computer. In the top right corner, click the downward-pointing arrow (sometimes called the menu or account menu). From the dropdown list, select Settings and Privacy, then click Settings.
On the left side of the screen, you will see a menu. Click Personal Information. Look for the row that says Email with your current email address next to it. Click the pencil icon or the word "Edit" next to your email address. A box will appear where you can type your new email. Enter it carefully — Facebook will not let you use an email that is already attached to another Facebook account. Click Next or Save (the button name varies by account).
Facebook will immediately send a confirmation email to the new address you just entered. Open that email in your inbox, find the message from Facebook, and click the confirmation link inside it. This link usually works for 24 hours. Once you click it, your new email becomes your primary email for Facebook login.
Step-by-step: changing your email on a phone or tablet
Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines (the menu icon) in the bottom right corner of the screen. Scroll down and tap Settings and Privacy, then tap Settings.
Scroll down to Personal Information and tap it. Tap Email. You will see your current email address. Tap the pencil icon next to it to edit. Type your new email address into the box that appears. Tap Next or Save.
Facebook sends a confirmation email to your new address. Check your email inbox on your phone or another device, open the message from Facebook, and tap the confirmation link. Your new email is now active for your Facebook account.
What to do if you do not receive the confirmation email
Check your spam or junk folder first — confirmation emails sometimes end up there by mistake. If you find it, mark it as "not spam" so future Facebook emails go to your inbox. If the email is not in spam, wait a few minutes and check again, as the message can take time to arrive.
If you still do not see the confirmation email after 10 minutes, go back to Facebook Settings and Personal Information. You may see an option to resend the confirmation email or to try a different email address. If the new email address you entered is already attached to another Facebook account, Facebook will not send a confirmation email — you will need to use a different email address instead.
If you have lost access to the email address you are trying to change to, do not enter it. Instead, use a different email address that you can access right now. You can always change it again later once you regain access to the original email.
Adding a backup email address to your account
You can add more than one email address to Facebook without removing your primary email. This gives you backup login options if you forget your password or lose access to your main email. To add a second email, follow the same steps to reach Personal Information and Email, but this time look for an option that says Add Email or Add Another Email instead of Edit.
Enter the additional email address and confirm it the same way. Once confirmed, you can log into Facebook using either email address. If you later want to make the second email your primary email, go back to Email settings and click the pencil icon next to the address you want to promote.
Removing an old email address you no longer use
If you have multiple emails on your account and want to remove one, go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Personal Information, then Email. You will see all your email addresses listed. Next to the email you want to remove, click the pencil icon or Edit option, and look for a Remove button. Click it to delete that email from your account.
Before you remove your only email address, make sure you have added a phone number to your account. Facebook uses your phone number to help you recover your account if you forget your password, so you need at least one recovery method on file. If you remove your email without adding a phone number first, you may lock yourself out of your account.
What happens after you change your email
Your old email address stops working for Facebook login once your new email is confirmed. If someone tries to log in using your old email, Facebook will tell them that email is not connected to an account. Your new email becomes your primary login method.
Any notifications, password reset emails, or other messages from Facebook will now go to your new email address. If you want to keep your old email as a backup recovery option, add it back to your account as a secondary email instead of removing it completely. This way you can still use it to log in or recover your account if needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my email if I do not remember my password?
Yes. Go to the Facebook login page, click Forgot Password, and enter your current email address or phone number. Facebook will send you a link to reset your password. Once you reset it, log in and change your email through Settings. You do not need to know your old password to change your email.
What if someone else has the email address I want to use?
Facebook will not let you use an email that is already attached to another account. If the email belongs to you but is on a different Facebook account, you will need to remove it from that account first, then add it to your current account. If it belongs to someone else, you will need to choose a different email address.
How long does it take for the email change to go through?
The change is instant once you click the confirmation link in the email Facebook sends you. If you do not click the confirmation link, the change never takes effect and your old email stays active. The confirmation link usually works for 24 hours.
Can I use the same email for multiple Facebook accounts?
No. Each email address can only be attached to one Facebook account. If you try to add an email that is already on another account, Facebook will reject it. You will need a different email for each account you own.
What should I do if I lose access to my email account?
If you can no longer access the email attached to Facebook, add a phone number to your account right away through Settings and Personal Information. Then you can remove the old email. If you lose access before adding a phone number, use the Forgot Password option on the login page and choose to receive a recovery code by text instead of email.