Change your Facebook email in Settings in under five minutes
To change the email Facebook has on file for you, open Facebook on any device, go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then find Personal Information. Click on your email address, enter your new email, and confirm it. Facebook will send a confirmation link to the new email — click that link and you're done. The whole process takes about five minutes and doesn't affect your password or login method.
You can use any email address you have access to right now. It doesn't have to be a Gmail or Outlook account — any working email will do. Facebook will ask you to confirm the new address before it takes effect, so you won't accidentally lock yourself out.
Key Takeaways
- Go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Personal Information to find your email address in Facebook.
- Facebook sends a confirmation link to your new email before the change takes effect, so you must be able to open that email.
- Your login email and your account email are separate — changing one does not change the other unless you update both.
- If you no longer have access to your old email, you can still change it by using a phone number or another recovery method Facebook has on file.
Step-by-step: updating your email address
Open Facebook on your phone or computer and tap or click the menu icon (three horizontal lines on mobile, or the down arrow in the top right on desktop). Scroll down and tap or click Settings and Privacy, then tap or click Settings.
Look for the section called Personal Information on the left side of the screen (on mobile, scroll down to find it). Tap or click Personal Information. You'll see your name, birthday, gender, and email address listed. Tap or click on the email address line.
A box will appear with your current email. Delete it and type in your new email address. Click Save or the checkmark button. Facebook will when ready send a confirmation email to the new address you just entered.
Open your new email inbox and look for a message from Facebook. The subject line usually says "Confirm your email address" or similar. Click the link inside that email. This confirms that you own the new email address and can receive messages there. Once you click the link, the change is complete.
Why you might need to change your email
People change their Facebook email for several reasons: you switched email providers, you're using an old work email that no longer exists, you want to use a more current personal email, or you're cleaning up accounts after a security scare. Whatever the reason, the process is the same.
Changing your email does not change your login email — the email or phone number you type in when you sign in to Facebook. If you want to change that too, you'll need to do it separately in the same Settings menu. Many people keep their login email the same for convenience but update their account email to something they check more often.
What happens if you can't access your old email anymore
If your old email no longer works or you don't have access to it, you can still change your account email. Go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Personal Information. Tap or click on your email address. Instead of just typing a new one, look for an option that says "Don't have access to this email?" or a similar phrase.
Facebook will ask you to verify your identity using another method — usually a phone number you added to your account, or by answering security questions. Once you verify, you can enter a new email address without needing to confirm the old one first. This process takes a bit longer but works even if your previous email is completely gone.
The difference between your login email and your account email
Facebook keeps track of two separate email addresses: the one you use to log in, and the one Facebook uses to contact you. They're often the same, but they don't have to be. Your login email is what you type into the password box when you sign in. Your account email is what Facebook sends notifications, password reset links, and security alerts to.
If you change your account email but not your login email, you'll still sign in the same way — nothing changes about how you access Facebook. But Facebook will now send all its messages to your new email address instead. If you want to change your login email too, go back to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then find Login and Password. You can add a new login email there.
Confirming the change worked
After you click the confirmation link in your new email, go back to Facebook and return to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Personal Information. Your email address should now show the new one you just entered. If it still shows your old email, the confirmation didn't go through — check your spam folder for the confirmation email and try again.
You can also test that the change worked by signing out of Facebook completely, then signing back in using your login email and password. If you can sign in normally, your account is working correctly. Facebook may send you a security notification to your new email address confirming the change, which is normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the same email for multiple Facebook accounts?
No. Facebook requires each account to have a unique email address. If you try to use an email that's already attached to another Facebook account, Facebook will show an error. You'll need to use a different email for each account you own.
What if I don't receive the confirmation email?
Check your spam or junk folder first — confirmation emails sometimes end up there. If it's not there, wait a few minutes and try again. Make sure you typed the new email address correctly. If you still don't receive it after 10 minutes, go back to Settings and Personal Information and try entering the email address again.
Will changing my email affect my password?
No. Your password stays the same no matter what email you use. Changing your email address only changes where Facebook sends messages and notifications. You'll still sign in with the same login email and password you've always used, unless you separately change your login email in the Login and Password section.
Can I change my email on the Facebook app, or do I need a computer?
You can change it on either. The steps are the same on the Facebook app for iPhone or Android as they are on a computer. Just tap the menu icon, go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Personal Information, and follow the same process.
What if I accidentally changed my email to the wrong address?
If you haven't clicked the confirmation link yet, just go back to Settings and Personal Information and change it to the correct email before confirming. If you already clicked the confirmation link, go back to Personal Information, click on your email, and change it to the correct one. You'll need to confirm the new email again.