How to check if you have access to the email or phone you registered with Facebook?

Facebook, being a social media giant, underscores the need for strong digital security. Accurate contact details are not just a convenience; they're a crucial part of your digital security toolkit. Keeping your contact information updated and verified on Facebook is important in protecting your account against unauthorized access and ensuring you're reachable for important notifications.

In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the simple yet essential process of verifying your access to the email or phone linked to your Facebook profile. Whether you've encountered a login hiccup or you simply want to bolster your account's security, this step-by-step guide empowers you to confirm and manage your primary contact points. Join us on this journey to unlock the secrets of Facebook account verification, ensuring a seamless and secure online experience. Let's delve into the steps that will give you peace of mind and control over your Facebook presence.

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Step-by-Step Tutorial: How to Verify and Update Contact Information

Mobile

Step 1: Open your Facebook App.

Step 2: Tap “Menu” in the down-right corner.

Step 3: Scroll down, and tap the ”Settings” button.

Step 4: Tap on "Meta Accounts Center" & then on “Personal details”.

Step 5: Check if you have access to this Email address (Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc) and Phone Number. If you don’t have access, please continue to the next section.

**We don't recommend using local mail providers like “Walla”, “10min mail”, or any other similar provider.

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If you don't have access

Step 1: Tap on “Add Email Address” or “Add Phone Number”.

Step 2: Enter your Email address or Phone number, and then enter your Password.

Step 3: Tap on the “Add Email Address” or “Add Phone Number”.

Step 4: Great, you’ve added the new email address.

Step 5: Tap the Email Address, and make it the primary email address of your account.

Step 6: Tap on the email address that you don’t have access to, and tap “Remove”.

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Desktop

Step 1: Open your Facebook profile in your web browser.

Step 2: Tap on the “Triangle button” at the top-right of the window and then tap “Settings and Privacy”

Step 3: Tap on the “Settings” button.

Step 4: Tap on “Account Settings”.

Step 5: Tap on “Edit” in the Contact section.

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Step 6: Check if you have access to the Email Address & Phone Number you filled in these boxes. If you don’t have access or these boxes are empty, fill in your updated Email Address and Phone Number.

Step 7: Tap “Submit”.

Step 8: Go to your registered email address and confirm your new email address.

Step 9: That’s it. Your Email & Phone Number are updated.

If you don't have access

Step 1: Tap on “Add another email or mobile number”.

Step 2: Enter your Email address or tap on the “Add your phone number?” to enter a new phone number. After that, enter your Password.

Step 3: Tap the “Add” button.

Step 4: Great, you’ve added the new email address.

Step 5: Tap the Email Address, and make it the primary email address of your account.

Step 6: Tap on the email address that you don’t have access to and tap “Remove”.

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Regularly updating and verifying your contact information on Facebook is vital for a seamless, secure online experience. It empowers you to take control of your digital identity and provides peace of mind, knowing your account is well-protected. Additionally, consider enhancing your online security by changing your Facebook password periodically and exploring other security features offered by the platform. 

By regularly verifying and updating your email and phone details, you not only protect your account against unauthorized access but also ensure that you receive important notifications. Additionally, you can enhance your online security by periodically changing your Facebook password and exploring the platform's other security features. These steps, along with using Spikerz, can provide comprehensive protection for your Facebook account. 

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