Change your Facebook email in Settings in under two minutes

To change the email address on your Facebook account, go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then find Personal Information. Click on your email address, enter your new email, and Facebook will send a confirmation link to that new address. Click the link in the email to finish the change. Your old email stops working for Facebook login as soon as you confirm the new one.

You do not need to know your password to make this change, and you can do it from any device where you are already logged in. If you are locked out of your account, you will need to use your old email or a phone number to regain access first.

Key Takeaways

  • The email change takes effect immediately after you click the confirmation link Facebook sends to your new address.
  • You can change your email from any device where you are logged in, without entering your password.
  • Facebook will not delete your old email from the system right away, but you cannot use it to log in once the change is confirmed.
  • If you no longer have access to your old email, you can add a phone number to your account first, then use that to verify the email change.
  • Two-factor authentication settings stay in place after you change your email, but you should update any backup codes you saved.

Step-by-step: changing your email on desktop

Open Facebook and look for the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner. Click it, then scroll down and select Settings and Privacy, then Settings. On the left side, click Personal Information. You will see your current email address listed there.

Click on your email address. A box will appear with your current email shown. Click Edit next to it. Type your new email address into the field that appears, then click Change Email. Facebook will send a confirmation email to your new address within seconds. Go to that email inbox, open the message from Facebook, and click the Confirm Your Email button or link inside it. Your email change is now complete.

Step-by-step: changing your email on mobile

Open the Facebook app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right of the screen. Scroll down and tap Settings and Privacy, then tap Settings. Tap Personal Information. Tap your email address to open the edit screen.

Tap Edit, type your new email into the field, and tap Change Email. Check the email inbox for your new address and open the confirmation message from Facebook. Tap the confirmation link inside the email. Your email is now updated on your account.

What happens if you cannot access your old email anymore

If your old email address no longer works or you no longer have access to it, you can still change your email by adding a phone number to your account first. Go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Personal Information. Click on Phone and add a mobile number. Facebook will send a code to that phone via text message — enter the code to confirm it.

Once your phone number is confirmed, you can change your email using the same steps as above. Facebook will send the confirmation email to your new address, and you will not need access to your old email to complete the change. After you confirm the new email, you can remove the phone number if you want to, though keeping it adds a backup way to recover your account if you get locked out.

Updating your login information after the email change

After you change your email, test your login on a different device or in a private browser window to make sure the new email works. Go to facebook.com, enter your new email address in the login field, type your password, and click Log In. If you see your account, the change worked correctly.

If you saved your login information in your browser or phone, you may need to update it manually. On most devices, you can delete the old saved password and let the browser save your new email the next time you log in. If you use a password manager, update the email address there as well so you do not accidentally try to log in with the old one.

Two-factor authentication and security keys after changing email

Your two-factor authentication settings do not change when you update your email. If you have text message codes or an authentication app set up, those continue to work the same way. However, if you saved backup codes when you first turned on two-factor authentication, write down your new ones after the email change in case you need them.

To find your backup codes, go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Security and Login. Look for Two-Factor Authentication and click Edit next to it. You will see an option to generate new backup codes. Save these in a safe place separate from your computer or phone. If you use a security key (like a physical USB key), that also stays active and does not need any changes.

Removing an old email address from your account

Facebook lets you add multiple email addresses to one account, but you can only use one to log in at a time. If you added your new email as an extra address instead of replacing your old one, you can remove the old email from your account. Go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Personal Information, then Email.

You will see all email addresses connected to your account. Click the X or Remove button next to any email you no longer want attached to your account. You must keep at least one email address on file, so Facebook will not let you remove your only email. If you want to remove your current login email, you must first change your login email to a different address using the steps above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Facebook email if I do not remember my password?

Yes. You do not need your password to change your email if you are already logged in on that device. If you are logged out and cannot log in, use the "Forgot Password" link on the login page and enter your current email address or phone number to reset your password first.

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. Your new email becomes your login email right away, and your old email stops working for Facebook login immediately. The confirmation email usually arrives within a few seconds.

What if I do not receive the confirmation email from Facebook?

Check your spam or junk folder first — confirmation emails sometimes end up there. If you still do not see it, wait a few minutes and try the change again. Make sure you typed your new email address correctly. If the problem continues, add a phone number to your account and use that as a backup way to verify the email change.

Can I change my email back to my old one later?

Yes. You can change your email as many times as you want using the same steps. Go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Personal Information, then Email, and repeat the process with your old email address. Facebook will send a confirmation email to that old address, so you will need access to it to complete the change.

Does changing my email affect my Facebook friends or messages?

No. Your friends, messages, photos, and all other account content stay exactly the same. Only the email address you use to log in changes. Your friends will not be notified, and they will not see your email address unless you shared it with them separately outside of Facebook.