You can change your Facebook email in Settings in about two minutes

Open Facebook on a computer or phone, go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then find Personal Information. Click on your email address, enter a new email, and Facebook will send a confirmation link to that new address. Click the link to finish. Your old email stops working for Facebook login once you confirm the new one.

The process is the same whether you use Facebook on a phone, tablet, or computer. You do not need to know your password to make this change, and Facebook does not charge anything.

Key Takeaways

  • Facebook sends a confirmation email to your new address before the change takes effect, so you must have access to that inbox.
  • Your old email address stops working for Facebook login only after you click the confirmation link in the new email.
  • If you cannot access your new email inbox, you can cancel the change and try again with a different address.
  • You can add backup email addresses to your account so you have more ways to recover it if you get locked out later.

Step-by-step: changing your email on a phone

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 to the Personal Information section and tap Email. You will see your current email listed.

Tap the email address itself. A box will appear where you can type a new email. Type the new address carefully — Facebook will send a confirmation link there, and you will not be able to finish the change without it. Tap the checkmark or confirm button to save.

Facebook will send an email to your new address with a link that says "Confirm your email" or similar. Open that email and click the link. Once you click it, your new email is now your Facebook email, and your old one no longer works for logging in.

Step-by-step: changing your email on a computer

Go to facebook.com and log in. Click the downward arrow in the top right corner and select Settings and Privacy, then Settings. On the left side, click Personal Information. You will see your email address listed.

Click on the email address line. A box will open where you can edit it. Delete the old email and type the new one. Click the Save Changes button or checkmark.

Facebook sends a confirmation email to the new address. Open that email and click the confirmation link. Your new email is now active, and the old one is no longer linked to your account.

What happens if you do not confirm the new email

If you enter a new email but do not click the confirmation link within a certain time, Facebook cancels the change automatically. Your old email stays active. You can try again with the same email address or a different one whenever you are ready.

If you entered the wrong email by mistake, you can go back to Settings and Personal Information and try again with the correct address. Facebook will send a new confirmation email to the address you just entered.

Adding backup email addresses to your account

You can add extra email addresses to your Facebook account without removing your main one. These backups help you recover your account if you lose access to your primary email. Go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Personal Information. Look for the Email section and you may see an option to add another email.

Adding a backup email does not change which email you use to log in — it just gives you another way to prove you own the account if you need to recover it. You can have multiple backup emails on file.

If you cannot access the confirmation email

Check your spam or junk folder first — confirmation emails sometimes land there by mistake. If the email is not there, go back to Settings and Personal Information and cancel the pending change. Then try again with a different email address that you can actually access.

If you are trying to change to an email address you do not have access to, Facebook will not let you finish. You must use an email inbox you can actually open and read.

Changing your login email versus your contact email

The email in Personal Information is the one you use to log into Facebook. This is the email Facebook sends password reset links to and the one you see when someone looks up your account. Changing it here changes your login email.

Some older Facebook accounts also have a separate contact email that people can use to reach you. This is different from your login email. If you see both fields in your Personal Information, you can change either one independently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need my password to change my email?

No. Facebook does not ask for your password when you change your email. You only need to be logged in to your account and able to access the new email address you want to use.

Can I change my email back to the old one?

Yes. You can change your email as many times as you want. Go back to Settings and Personal Information, click your current email, and enter the old address. Facebook will send a confirmation email to the old address, and once you click the link, it becomes your login email again.

What if someone else has my old email address now?

Change your email to a new one you control. Once you confirm the change, the old email is no longer connected to your Facebook account. The person who now has that email address cannot use it to log into your account or reset your password.

How long does the confirmation email take to arrive?

Usually a few minutes, but it can take up to an hour. Check your spam folder if you do not see it in your inbox. If it does not arrive within an hour, go back to Settings and try entering the email address again — Facebook will send a new confirmation link.

Can I use the same email for multiple Facebook accounts?

No. Each Facebook account must have its own unique email address. If you try to use an email that is already connected to another account, Facebook will not let you save the change.