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How to View and Change Your Facebook Password

Difficulty : EasyDuration : 2 minUpdated on by The WikiTheo team

Want to find your Facebook password? For your security, Facebook never shows it in plain text. You can, however, "change" it easily or find it in your device's password manager. Here's how to do it, step by step.

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Viewing or changing your Facebook password, step by step

  1. Open "Password and security"

    Facebook Password and security settings
    "Password and security" gathers the login options.

    Open "Menu" › "Settings & privacy", search for "Password", and open "Password and security".

  2. Open "Change password"

    Facebook Change password screen
    Facebook doesn't show the old password: you can replace it.

    Tap "Change password" and select your account.

  3. Set a new password

    Entering a new password on Facebook
    Enter the old password, then the new one, and save.

    Enter your "current password", then a "new password" (at least 6 characters, numbers and letters) and confirm.

Good to know

Facebook "never reveals" your current password, for security reasons. You can only "change" it. To recover a forgotten password, check your phone or browser's "password manager", or use "Forgot password".

Good to know

  • Your saved password is visible in "Settings" › "Passwords" (iPhone) or the Google manager.
  • Check "Log out of other devices" if you suspect unauthorized access.
  • A good password is "long, unique", and hard to guess.

Frequently asked questions

Can you see your Facebook password in plain text?
No. Facebook never shows it, for security reasons. You can only change it or find it in your device's password manager.
Where can I find my saved password?
On iPhone: Settings › Passwords. On Android/Chrome: the Google password manager. It'll be there if it was saved.
I forgot my password, what should I do?
On the login screen, use "Forgot password" to reset it by email or SMS.

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