How To Change Your Facebook Password

Online security is a pressing concern for most of us these days, and one of the best practices we hear about is changing your password frequently.

If you’re trying to change your password on Facebook, which is always a good idea, you may have trouble figuring out exactly where to do it. Here is our quick guide.

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The steps we’re going to outline should work on any device, whether you’re on an app version of Facebook or accessing it through a browser.

First, make sure you are logged into your Facebook account and on your home screen.

Tap the down arrow on the top right of your screen to access the quick menu

In this menu, press the button Settings and Privacy.

Press in the next submenu Ideas .

See the next section security and connection on the left and tap on it.

Scroll down until you see Change the password and press Edit.

Enter your current password and then enter a new password twice.

Press save Changes to complete the process and, if necessary, to confirm your new password.

This should give you a new Facebook password to use the next time you log in, and given the limitations on what you can use as a password, you should be in a stronger security position than ever.

Of course, this depends slightly on the following password best practices, including the fact that this password should not be used anywhere else.

While you’re at it, we encourage you to take the opportunity to set up two-factor authentication on your Facebook account if you haven’t already.

This allows you to add an extra layer of security by requiring a code to be sent to your phone or email every time you need to log in, making it harder for malicious actors to get in without your permission access your account.

Two-factor authentication is a feature that most major social media platforms now offer, and you should definitely take advantage of it if you can – there’s really no downside, and the cybersecurity benefits are significant.