The quickest way to change your email on Facebook

Open Facebook and go to Settings & Privacy > Settings. On the left side, click Personal Information. Find the Email row and click the pencil icon next to it. Type your new email address, click Save Changes, and Facebook will send a confirmation link to that new address. Click the link in the email within 24 hours to finish the change.

If you're on a phone or tablet, tap the three horizontal lines (menu) at the bottom right, scroll down to Settings & Privacy, then Settings, then Personal Information. The steps are the same from there.

The whole process takes about two minutes. Your password stays the same — you're only changing which email address is tied to your account.

Key Takeaways

  • You can change your email in Settings > Personal Information by clicking the pencil icon next to Email and saving your new address.
  • Facebook sends a confirmation link to your new email address, and you must click it within 24 hours or the change will not go through.
  • Your old email address stops working for login purposes once you confirm the new one, but you can add it back as a recovery email if you want.
  • If you no longer have access to your old email, you can use a phone number or trusted contact to recover your account instead.

What happens to your old email address

Once you confirm your new email, the old one is removed from your account. You will no longer be able to log in using the old email — only the new one works. However, you can add your old email back to your account as a recovery email if you want to keep it on file. This is useful if you ever need to reset your password or recover your account.

To add a recovery email, go back to Settings > Personal Information > Email and look for the option to add an additional email. This second email does not replace your main login email — it just sits there as a backup.

If you do not have access to your old email anymore

If your old email account is closed or you cannot receive messages there, you cannot confirm the change using the normal method. Instead, Facebook lets you verify your identity another way before making the switch.

When you try to change your email and do not confirm the link in time, Facebook will ask you to verify who you are. You can do this by uploading a photo of your ID, answering security questions you set up earlier, or using a trusted contact you named in your account settings. Once Facebook confirms your identity, you can change your email without needing the old address.

If you set up a phone number on your account, you can also use that to verify instead. Facebook will text you a code to enter.

Adding a phone number as a backup login method

While you are in Settings > Personal Information, you can also add a phone number to your account. This gives you another way to log in if you ever forget your email or lose access to it. Click the pencil icon next to Mobile Number and enter your phone number.

Facebook will text you a code to confirm the number is yours. Once confirmed, you can log in using that phone number instead of your email. You can have both an email and a phone number on your account at the same time.

Changing your email on Facebook Business or Creator accounts

If you manage a Facebook Business Page or Creator account, the email change works the same way — go to your personal account settings, not the page settings. Your personal account email is what Facebook uses to send you notifications about your page and to let you recover your account if something goes wrong.

The Business Page itself does not have a separate email address. Instead, it has a contact email that appears on the page (if you chose to show one). To change that, go to the page, click Settings, then Page Info, and edit the contact email there. That is different from your personal account email.

What to do if you do not receive the confirmation email

After you enter your new email and click Save, Facebook sends a confirmation link right away. Check your inbox and your spam or junk folder — sometimes the email lands there by mistake. The link works for 24 hours.

If you still do not see it after checking spam, wait a few minutes and try again. Sometimes the email takes a moment to arrive. If you have already waited and checked everywhere, you can go back to Settings > Personal Information > Email and click the option to resend the confirmation email.

If the confirmation link expires before you click it, the change will not happen and your email will stay the same. You can start over and request a new confirmation link anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my email if I forgot my password?

Yes. Go to the Facebook login page, click Forgot Password?, and enter your email address or phone number. Facebook will send you a reset link. Once you log back in with a new password, you can change your email in Settings the normal way.

Will changing my email log me out on my phone or other devices?

No. Changing your email does not log you out. You stay logged in on all your devices. The next time you log in on a new device, you will use your new email address instead of the old one.

Can I use the same email address for two Facebook accounts?

No. Facebook does not allow one email to be tied to more than one account. If you try to add an email that is already in use, Facebook will tell you it is already connected to another account.

What if I change my email by mistake?

As long as you have not confirmed the new email yet, the change has not gone through. Just do not click the confirmation link. If you already confirmed it, go back to Settings and change it again to your correct email address.

Does changing my email affect my Facebook Messenger?

No. Messenger is tied to your account, not your email address. You can still message and receive messages the same way. Your email is only used for login and account recovery.