Currently, Facebook is known as one of the most widely used social media applications in Vietnam and around the world. Therefore, the number of Facebook users in Vietnam has reached a very large figure. Because of this, using multiple accounts can often lead to password forgetfulness. This situation is quite common if you do not carefully save your passwords. So, how to retrieve Facebook password when forgotten?
Why Can’t You Log Into Facebook?
This is a common situation for many Facebook users. The reasons for being unable to log in to Facebook can include:
- You have changed your password and forgotten your new Facebook account.
- You log into Facebook on a computer but have a Keylog installed, leading to password changes.
- You are using Unikey, so you need to check your Vietnamese typing mode and turn it off, then try logging in again.
- You haven’t logged into Facebook for a long time, which can lead to password forgetfulness.
- Your Facebook account has been hacked, and the password has been changed.
- Other reasons.
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Therefore, knowing how to recover Facebook password will help you quickly handle and resolve these issues. Let’s explore this now.
How to recover Facebook password via Email
The Facebook password recovery using Gmail is one of the most popular methods to retrieve a forgotten password easily. It would be very inconvenient if your personal information or privacy on your Facebook account is exposed or lost connection with friends. Therefore, recovering Facebook password is a necessary step to perform immediately.
Below is the method to recover Facebook password using Email on a phone
Step 1: Access the Facebook homepage. Then, select Forgot Password to find and reset your password immediately. If you cannot find the forgot password option, you can log into your account and leave the password field blank.
Step 2: Choose Search account by Email or your name.
Step 3: Enter your registered Gmail or linked Email for your Facebook account. Then click Find your account.
Step 4: Here, select the option to send confirmation code via Email -> click Continue.
Step 5: Log into your Email account to receive the code sent by Facebook.
Step 6: Enter the confirmation code and click Continue to complete the Facebook password recovery.
Step 7: Enter your new Facebook password and logout from all devices.
Using Phone Number to Recover Facebook Password
If you registered your Facebook account with a phone number, you should not ignore the method of recovering Facebook password via phone number. This is the most popular method used today by many users. Especially, Facebook users often activate the 2-factor authentication via phone number.
The steps are similar to recovering via Email. Just follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Access Facebook homepage and log in using your Phone Number.
Step 2: A new interface appears, showing a message that your password is incorrect. Click on Forgot Password to reset your Facebook password.
Step 3: Enter your phone number and search for your account
Step 4: Confirm via SMS and click continue. Facebook will send a message with a verification code to your phone.
Step 5: The security code will be sent via your phone number. Enter the code to continue.
Step 6: Enter your new password and make sure to log out from other devices.
Conclusion
So, Softbuzz has guided you on how to recover your Facebook password on mobile devices generally. Now you have a way to recover your password after long-term use if forgotten. You can also apply these steps to recover your Facebook password on a computer, as they are very similar.
Wishing you success! Thank you for following the article.
