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How to Add, Remove or Change Your Email or Phone Number on Facebook

Meta’s steps for your email address and phone number start in Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info. To change an email, Meta says you remove the old one, then add the new one (our advice: add and confirm the new one first). Here are Meta’s steps for each device, and what to check when a confirmation code doesn’t arrive.

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Quick answer

Go to Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info. To add one, choose Add email or Add mobile number (on a computer, Add new contact first), then enter the confirmation code Meta sends. To remove one, tap it, then Delete email or Delete number (and Delete to confirm, where asked). To change an email, Meta says remove the old one first, then add the new one. Our advice: add and confirm the new one before you delete the old one, so you’re never left without a way to log in. No code by text? Check you’ve turned on mobile texts from Facebook.

What do you want to do?

Does this match what you see?

  • You can’t find where to change your email or phone number.
  • There’s no edit option for your email.
  • The confirmation code for a new email or number never arrives.
  • You can’t access the email or phone on your account any more.

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Email and phone steps come from Meta’s help pages for each device. Meta is gradually moving people to Meta Accounts (external site, opens in a new tab), so you may see Meta Account instead of Accounts Center.

Why this happens: the possible causes

Start with the line that matches what you see.

Changing your email or phone: common snags
What you seePossible causeDo this
Can’t see how to change your emailMeta has you remove the old one and add the new oneChange an email
Can’t find contact infoMeta’s steps start in Accounts CenterAdd an email
No text with the codeMobile texts from Facebook are turned offCode not arriving
Old email or phone is goneYou need account recovery insteadLost access
  • Contact info is in Accounts CenterPossible

    Meta’s steps for email and phone both start in Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info.

  • Texts from Facebook are offPossible

    Meta says that if you don’t get a text with a confirmation code, check you’ve turned on mobile texts.

Try these 60-second checks first

  • Open Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info.
  • Have the new email inbox or phone with you for the code.
  • Add the new one before you remove the old one (our advice).
  • Meta recommends always having an email on your account, in case you lose access to your phone.

How to fix it, step by step

Work through these in order. They start with the quickest, safest checks and only move to steps that sign you out or remove data later.

Fix 1: Add an email address

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Meta’s steps. You’ll need to enter a confirmation code sent to the new address.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Tap Menu in the top left (on an iPad, bottom right).
  2. Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy, then Settings.
  3. Tap Accounts Center, then Personal details > Contact info. (On iPad, Meta’s steps say: below Accounts Center, tap Personal and account information, then Back, then Personal details > Contact info.)
  4. Tap Add email (on iPad, Add new contact > Add email), enter the address and choose the accounts for it.
  5. Tap Next, then enter the confirmation code sent to that email (on iPad, then tap Next again).

Android

  1. Tap Menu in the top left.
  2. Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy, then Settings.
  3. Tap Accounts Center, then Personal details > Contact info.
  4. Tap Add email, enter the address and choose the accounts for it.
  5. Tap Next, then enter the confirmation code sent to that email.

Computer (browser)

  1. Click your profile picture (top right) > Settings & privacy > Settings.
  2. Click Accounts Center, then Personal details > Contact info.
  3. Click Add new contact > Add email, enter the address, select the account, then click Next.
  4. Enter the confirmation code from that email, click Next, then Close.

In Facebook Lite: Menu (top right) > Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info > Add new contact > Add email. In a mobile browser: Menu (top right) > Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info > Add email, then Next and Close after the code. Meta says you can also choose who sees your email and which one is your primary email.

Did it work? The new email shows under Contact info.

Fix 2: Remove or change an email address

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Meta says that to change an email, you remove the old one and add the new one. Our advice: add and confirm the new one first (Fix 1), then remove the old one, so the account always has a working contact.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Go to Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info, as in Fix 1.
  2. Tap the email you want to remove.
  3. Tap Delete email, then Delete.
  4. Re-enter your Facebook password if asked, then tap Continue.

Android

  1. Go to Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info, as in Fix 1.
  2. Tap the email you want to remove.
  3. Tap Delete email, then Delete.
  4. Re-enter your Facebook password if asked, then tap Continue.

Computer (browser)

  1. Go to Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info, as in Fix 1.
  2. Click the email you want to remove.
  3. Click Delete email, then Delete.
  4. Re-enter your password if asked, click Submit, then Close.

In a mobile browser, the last steps are Submit then Close; in Facebook Lite, Continue.

Did it work? Only the email you want remains under Contact info.

Fix 3: Add a mobile phone number

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These are Meta’s steps. You may be asked to enter a confirmation code sent by text.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Tap Menu in the top left (on an iPad, bottom right), then Settings & privacy > Settings.
  2. In the Accounts Center section, tap Personal details > Contact info > Add mobile number.
  3. Enter the number and choose the accounts to add it to.
  4. Enter the confirmation code, tap Next, then Close. (On iPad, tap Confirm.)

Android

  1. Tap Menu (top left) > Settings & privacy > Settings.
  2. In Accounts Center, scroll down to Account settings, then tap Personal details > Contact info.
  3. Tap Add mobile number, enter the number and choose the accounts to add it to.
  4. Enter the confirmation code, tap Next, then Close.

Computer (browser)

  1. Click your profile picture (top right) > Settings & privacy > Settings.
  2. Click Accounts Center, then below Account settings, Personal details.
  3. Click Contact info > Add new contact > Add mobile number.
  4. Enter the number and choose the accounts to add it to.
  5. Enter the confirmation code, click Next, then Close.

In a mobile browser: Menu (top right) > Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info > Add mobile number, then Next and Close after the code. In Facebook Lite: Menu (top right) > Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info > Add mobile number > Next, then enter the code and tap Confirm. Meta says a number added for two-factor authentication is used to help you log in and keep your account safe, while numbers added in other places, such as your profile or Marketplace, may also be used for things like friend suggestions or ads.

Did it work? The new number shows under Contact info.

Fix 4: Remove a mobile phone number

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Meta’s steps.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Go to Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info, as in Fix 3.
  2. Tap the number you want to remove.
  3. Tap Delete number.

Android

  1. Go to Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info, as in Fix 3.
  2. Tap the number you want to remove.
  3. Tap Delete number, then Delete to confirm.

Computer (browser)

  1. Go to Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info, as in Fix 3.
  2. Click the number you want to remove.
  3. Click Delete number, then Delete.

In a mobile browser or Facebook Lite, tap Delete number > Delete, then re-enter your password if asked and tap Continue. In Lite you can also tap Who can see your number to change who sees it (for example, Only me). Using that number for two-factor authentication? Meta says that if you turn off your text-message number in the two-factor settings without an authentication app or security key, two-factor authentication turns off too. Our advice: add another two-factor method before removing the number: see two-factor authentication. Keep at least one email or number you can use, because Meta says your two-factor number can’t be used to reset your password.

Did it work? The number no longer shows under Contact info.

Fix 5: Confirmation code not arriving?

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Meta says that if you don’t get a text with a confirmation code when adding a number, check you’ve turned on mobile texts from Facebook.

  1. Text code: follow Meta’s steps to turn text messages back on (external site, opens in a new tab), then request the code again.
  2. Email code: check the spam or junk folder of the new address, and that you typed it correctly (our advice).
  3. More fixes for codes that won’t arrive: see login code not received.

Did it work? You received and entered the code.

Fix 6: Can’t access the email or phone on your account?

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Our advice: if you can still log in, add a new email or number now (Fix 1 or Fix 3). If you can’t log in, you need Meta’s recovery steps instead.

  1. Still logged in? Our advice: add the new contact, confirm it, then remove the old one.
  2. Locked out? Follow recover your account without your email or phone.

Did it work? Your account has a contact method you can use.

How to know it worked

  • Contact info shows the email and number you want.
  • You can receive codes at them.

Still not working? Your next steps

  1. Think someone else changed your email or number? See Facebook hacked account recovery.
  2. Want to change your name too? See change your Facebook name.

Official help routes

SocialAppFix can’t see or change your account. For account decisions, recovery and appeals, only the platform’s own tools can help. These links go to the official sites.

Frequently asked questions

How do I change my email on Facebook?

Meta says to remove the old email and add the new one in Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info. Our advice is to add and confirm the new one first.

Where is contact info on Facebook?

In Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info (or Meta Account settings if you’ve been moved to Meta Accounts).

Why didn’t I get a code when adding my phone number?

Meta says to check you’ve turned on mobile texts from Facebook.

Can I remove my phone number from Facebook?

Yes: Contact info > the number > Delete number (then Delete to confirm, where asked). If you use it for two-factor authentication, our advice is to add another two-factor method first.

Sources and how we checked this guide

We base steps on the platforms’ own help pages and the phone makers’ official guides. Menu names change often and can differ by device, app version and region. Where a platform page could not be independently read, we link it so you can check the current wording yourself.

  1. Troubleshoot login with a phone number on Facebook (external site, opens in a new tab)Facebook Help Center · checked 21 October 2026
  2. Add or remove an email from your Facebook profile (external site, opens in a new tab)Facebook Help Center · checked 21 October 2026
  3. Add or remove a mobile phone number from your Facebook profile (external site, opens in a new tab)Facebook Help Center · checked 21 October 2026
  4. How Facebook uses your mobile phone number for two-factor authentication (external site, opens in a new tab)Facebook Help Center · checked 21 October 2026
  5. Use text messages (SMS) for two-factor authentication on Facebook (external site, opens in a new tab)Facebook Help Center · checked 21 October 2026
  6. Change or reset your Facebook password (external site, opens in a new tab)Facebook Help Center · checked 20 October 2026
  7. About Meta Accounts (external site, opens in a new tab)Meta Help Center · title checked 21 October 2026
  8. Recover your Facebook account if you can’t access your account email address or mobile phone number (external site, opens in a new tab)Facebook Help Center · checked 20 October 2026

Last reviewed 22 October 2026 by the SocialAppFix editorial team against the sources above. Next scheduled review: 20 April 2027. How we write and review guides.

What changed
  • 22 October 2026: First published.

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