Turn off Facebook emails in your account settings

Facebook sends you emails about friend requests, comments, messages, and activity on your account. You can stop most of them by going into your settings and changing your notification preferences. The fastest way is to log into Facebook on a computer, click the downward arrow in the top right, select Settings and privacy, then Settings. Look for Notifications in the left menu.

Once you're in Notifications, you'll see options for Email. Click that section and you'll find a list of every type of email Facebook can send you — friend requests, comments, messages, event invitations, and more. Each one has a toggle or dropdown. Turn off the ones you don't want. You can disable all of them at once by scrolling to the bottom and selecting Off for the entire email notification category, though Facebook will still send you security alerts and password reset emails.

On mobile, the path is similar but slightly different. Open the Facebook app, tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom right, scroll down to Settings and privacy, tap Settings, then Notifications. The email preferences work the same way — you toggle each type on or off.

Key Takeaways

  • Facebook's email notification settings are in Settings and privacy > Settings > Notifications > Email, where you can turn off each type individually or disable all non-security emails at once.
  • You can also unsubscribe from individual emails by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any Facebook email you receive.
  • If you receive emails from a Facebook account you no longer use, you may need to deactivate or delete that account to stop them.
  • Marketing and promotional emails from Facebook can be managed separately from notification emails in your ad preferences.

Unsubscribe from individual emails using the link at the bottom

Every email Facebook sends you has an unsubscribe link at the very bottom. Click it and Facebook will remove you from that specific type of email. This works when ready and doesn't require you to log into your account. If you get an email about a friend request, for example, clicking unsubscribe will stop friend request emails without affecting other notifications.

This method is useful if you only want to stop one or two types of emails rather than going into settings. However, if Facebook later changes your preferences or you adjust your settings, you may start receiving those emails again. The settings page gives you more permanent control.

Stop marketing and promotional emails separately

Facebook also sends marketing emails about new features, events, and products. These are different from notification emails and have their own settings. In Settings and privacy > Settings, look for Ads and businesses or Ads. From there you can control whether Facebook sends you promotional content.

You can also manage these in your Ad Preferences. Click the downward arrow in the top right of Facebook, go to Settings and privacy > Settings, then find Ads. You'll see options to control what kinds of ads you see and whether you receive marketing emails. Turning these off won't stop notification emails about your account activity — only promotional messages from Facebook itself.

Deactivate or delete an old Facebook account if you can't access it

If you're receiving emails from a Facebook account you no longer use or can't access, you may need to deactivate or delete that account to stop the emails. Deactivation is temporary — your account goes dormant but can be reactivated later. Deletion is permanent and takes about 30 days to complete.

To deactivate an account you can access, go to Settings and privacy > Settings > Deactivation and deletion. Choose Deactivate account and follow the steps. If you can't access the account, you can report it to Facebook through their help center. Go to facebook.com/help and search for "report a hacked account" or "account not mine". Facebook will walk you through verifying that the account belongs to you and help you find or remove it.

Check your email forwarding and filters

If you've turned off all Facebook notifications but emails still arrive, check whether your email provider is forwarding messages from another account. Some people set up forwarding rules that send Facebook emails to a different inbox. Log into your email account (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, etc.) and look for forwarding settings or rules.

In Gmail, click the gear icon in the top right, go to Forwarding and POP/IMAP, and check whether any forwarding addresses are set up. In Outlook, go to Settings > Mail > Forwarding. If you see a forwarding rule you didn't create, remove it. You can also create a filter or rule to automatically delete Facebook emails if you want them out of your inbox but don't want to change Facebook's settings.

Block Facebook's email addresses if you want to stop all messages

If you want to may support no Facebook emails reach you at all, you can block Facebook's email addresses in your email provider. Facebook sends emails from addresses like noreply@facebookmail.com and notification@facebookmail.com. In Gmail, open an email from Facebook, click the three dots in the top right, and select Block [sender]. In Outlook, right-click the email and choose Junk > Block sender.

Blocking is more aggressive than unsubscribing — it will catch any email from those addresses, including password reset emails or security alerts. Only use this method if you're certain you won't need to access your Facebook account or if you plan to delete it entirely. If you block Facebook and later forget your password, you won't receive the reset email.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will turning off email notifications stop Facebook from showing me notifications inside the app?

No. Email notifications and in-app notifications are separate. Turning off emails only stops messages sent to your email address. You'll still see notifications when you open the Facebook app or website. To stop those, go to Notifications settings and turn off the notification types you don't want to see in the app itself.

Can I stop emails from Facebook Marketplace or Facebook Groups separately?

Yes. In your Notifications settings, you can find separate sections for Marketplace emails and Group emails. Toggle each one off individually. This lets you keep notifications from your main account but stop Marketplace alerts, for example.

What if I unsubscribe from an email but Facebook keeps sending them?

Go to Settings and privacy > Settings > Notifications > Email and make sure the toggle for that notification type is turned off. Unsubscribe links work, but the settings page is more reliable. If emails continue after you've turned off the setting, log out completely, clear your browser cache, and log back in — sometimes the change doesn't take effect until you refresh your session.

Do I need to delete my Facebook account to stop all emails?

No. Turning off all email notifications in your settings will stop nearly all messages. Facebook will still send security alerts and password reset emails, but you can block those email addresses if you want to stop everything. Deleting your account is permanent and takes 30 days, so try the settings first.

Why am I getting emails from Facebook if I never created an account?

Someone may have created an account using your email address. Go to facebook.com and try to log in with your email. If you can access it, deactivate or delete the account. If you can't log in, go to facebook.com/help, search for "report a hacked account", and follow Facebook's process to claim the account and remove it.