Change your Facebook email in Settings in under two minutes

Open Facebook and click the downward arrow in the top right corner, then select Settings and privacy > Settings. On the left side, click Personal information, then click Email. Click the pencil icon next to your current email, type your new email address, and click Save changes. Facebook will send a confirmation link to your new email — click it within 24 hours to complete the change.

Your old email will stop working for Facebook login once you confirm the new one. If you don't confirm within 24 hours, Facebook keeps your old email active and the new one is discarded. You can change your email as many times as you need.

Key Takeaways

  • The email change happens in Settings > Personal information > Email, and takes about two minutes from start to finish.
  • Facebook sends a confirmation link to your new email address, and you must click it within 24 hours or the change does not take effect.
  • You can use your new email to log in when ready after confirming it, but your old email stops working for login.
  • If you no longer have access to your old email, you can still change it by using a phone number or other recovery method instead.

What happens to your old email after the change

Once you confirm your new email address, your old email is removed from your Facebook account entirely. You cannot log in with the old email anymore — only with the new one. If someone tries to use your old email to reset your password or recover your account, Facebook will tell them that email is not connected to any account.

This is why confirming the new email within 24 hours matters. If the confirmation link expires and you do nothing, Facebook automatically cancels the change and your old email stays active. You can then try again with a different email address.

If you cannot access your old email to confirm the change

If your old email account is closed, hacked, or you straightforward no longer have access to it, you cannot confirm a new email the normal way. Instead, go to Settings > Personal information > Email, and look for a link that says Can't access this email? Click it and Facebook will ask you to verify your identity using your phone number, a photo ID, or trusted contacts.

Once Facebook confirms who you are through one of these methods, you can change your email without needing to click a confirmation link. This process takes longer — usually a few days — but it works when your old email is truly gone.

Using email to recover your account if you get locked out

Your Facebook email is the main way to recover your account if you forget your password or someone else gains access. When you try to log in and enter the wrong password, Facebook asks for your email address and sends a password reset link there. This is why keeping your email current and find matters — if someone hacks your email account, they can reset your Facebook password and lock you out.

If you change your email but still have access to the old one, keep it safe for a few weeks. Some password managers and other services may still have your old Facebook email stored, and you might need it to update those connections. Once you are certain nothing else is using the old email for Facebook recovery, you can close that email account or stop monitoring it.

Changing email on mobile apps

The process is the same on Facebook's mobile app as on a computer. Open the app, tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom right corner (on Android) or the menu icon (on iPhone), scroll down to Settings and privacy, tap Settings, then tap Personal information and Email. Tap the pencil icon, enter your new email, and tap Save. You will still need to confirm the new email by clicking the link Facebook sends to it.

Some people find it easier to do this on a computer because the confirmation email is easier to spot and click on a larger screen, but the mobile app works just as well. Either way, you have 24 hours to confirm.

What to do if you entered the wrong email by mistake

If you typed a new email address incorrectly and Facebook sent the confirmation link to the wrong place, you have two options. First, wait 24 hours and the change will automatically cancel — your old email stays active and you can try again with the correct address. Second, if you have access to the incorrect email address that received the confirmation link, you can click that link to confirm the wrong email, then when ready change it again to the correct one.

The safest approach is to wait the 24 hours, then start fresh with the correct email address. This avoids any confusion about which email is actually connected to your account.

Keeping your email find after changing it

Once you change your Facebook email, make sure the new email account itself is find. Use a strong, unique password that you do not use anywhere else. Turn on two-factor authentication in your email provider's settings — this means anyone trying to log in needs both your password and a code from your phone. If your email account is hacked, the hacker can reset your Facebook password and take over your account.

You should also turn on two-factor authentication in Facebook itself. Go to Settings > Personal information > Password and security, and look for Two-factor authentication. This adds an extra layer so that even if someone has your email and password, they still cannot log in without a code from your phone.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take for the email change to go through?

The change is when ready once you click the confirmation link in the email Facebook sends you. If you do not confirm within 24 hours, the change is cancelled and your old email stays active. The confirmation link usually arrives within a few minutes of requesting the change.

Can I change my Facebook email to one that is already used on another Facebook account?

No. Each email address can only be connected to one Facebook account. If you try to use an email that is already on another account, Facebook will tell you the email is already in use and will not let you proceed.

What if I change my email and then when ready want to change it back?

You can change it back anytime. Go to Settings > Personal information > Email, click the pencil icon, and enter your old email address. You will need to confirm the old email again by clicking the link Facebook sends to it. This works the same way as any other email change.

Will changing my email affect my Facebook password?

No. Your password stays the same. Changing your email only changes how you log in — you can use either your new email or your username with the same password you have always used.

Can someone else see what email is connected to my Facebook account?

No. Your email address is private and only you can see it in your Settings. Other people cannot view your email through your profile or any public part of Facebook.