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How to Get Someone's Facebook Password Download Article An easy way to get into someone's account without their Facebook password Written by Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 6,482,535 times. Learn more...
Need to find someone's Facebook password because of an emergency? If the person is a family member or friend, you may be able to recover their password. It used to be possible to get someone's password if you were listed as one of their Trusted Contacts, but Facebook has removed that option. This wikiHow guide will walk you through getting someone's Facebook password and show you how to keep your password safe.
Getting Someone's Facebook Password
You can reset a friend or family member's Facebook password if you have access to the email address or phone number associated with their account. To start the process, open their profile and go to ••• > Report Profile > Something about this profile > Something else > Recover this account.
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1 Open the person's Facebook profile on a computer. You can do this in any web browser on a computer, phone, or tablet. Though it's not possible to legally get someone's Facebook password without their knowledge, there's a recovery option for friends and family members who need to help somebody recover their password.
Use this method if you're a close friend or relative of someone who is missing, in trouble, or who has asked you to use their account for some reason. You will need access to the email address or phone number associated with the person's Facebook account to reset the password.
If you're trying to gain access to someone's account who is missing or in trouble with the law, contact your local authorities. Law enforcement can access peoples' Facebook accounts if they hold the proper warrant.
2 Click the three dots below the person's cover image ••• . A menu with options will appear.[1]XResearch source Advertisement
3 Click Report profile. This displays options to report the profile to Facebook.
4 Click Something about this profile. Additional options will appear.
5 Click Something else and then Next to continue.
6 Click Recover this account. Now you'll have the option to recover the account and reset the password.
7 Follow the on-screen instructions to recover the account. Enter the email address or phone number associated with the account, click Search, and follow the instructions to reset the password.
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Protecting Your Password
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1 Enable 2-factor authentication. This feature can foil nearly any attempt to access your account without permission. When an access attempt is detected on an unrecognized device, your mobile phone will be sent a code that will need to be entered to log in. Without this code, the intruder cannot access your Facebook account.[2]XResearch source
Log in to your Facebook account.
Click the downward-pointing arrow at the top-right corner to open the menu.
Click Settings & Privacy and select Settings.
Go to Accounts Center > Password and security.
Click Two-factor authentication and select your account.
Select an authentication method and follow the on-screen instructions.
2 Use a unique password. Avoid using names, birthdays, home addresses, or real words in your password, as these are easy to guess. Your password should be at least 8 characters and contain a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. The longer your password is, the tougher it is to crack.
3 Use a different password for every online account. If you use the same password for your email, online banking, and Facebook account, it will be easier for people to hack into all of your information once they have discovered one of your passwords.
4 Remember to log out of Facebook. This is especially important if you log in on somebody else's computer, phone, or tablet, as remaining logged in gives anyone full access to hack your account.[3]XResearch source
5 Use a firewall and antimalware protection. Make sure your antivirus and antimalware apps are kept up-to-date and that you only sign into Facebook while behind a secure firewall. As long as your computer is protected by these features, you'll be alerted if a hacker tries installing keylogging software to try to capture your password.
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Facebook no longer supports Trusted Contacts. Facebook used to make it easy for you to add friends to add to your Trusted Contacts list to help you if you ever get locked out of your account. Unfortunately, Facebook discontinued this password recovery method, and they do not offer an alternative.[4]XResearch source
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Question What is the benefit of hacking someone's Facebook account? Community Answer Maybe to post something funny as a prank, or perhaps to catch a cheating partner, or a parent might want to check out what their child/teen is doing online. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 76 Helpful 383
Question If I have someone's Facebook password, will they still be able to access their account? Community Answer They might remain logged in on their devices for a period. However, if you change the password, they will be unable to regain access if they log out. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 60 Helpful 202
Question How do I know someone's Facebook email address? Anthroposia Community Answer You don't need to know their email. Their Facebook username or ID should be enough to do the job. You can find out their username or ID when you go on their profile and check the link, there should be their username and ID (some numbers). Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 132 Helpful 500
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If you believe somebody has hacked your Facebook account or obtained your password without your permission, report it to Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/help/1306725409382822.[5]XResearch sourceThanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 3
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Warnings
Accessing another person's Facebook account without permission is an infringement on personal privacy, is illegal, and could result in criminal charges in most countries. Consider this before trying to hack into somebody's account. Thanks Helpful 16 Not Helpful 8
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Written by: Nicole Levine, MFA wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 6,482,535 times. Warning: Difficult task Co-authors: 122Updated: February 13, 2025 Views: 6,482,535 Categories: Facebook | Internet Passwords and UsernamesArticle SummaryX
1. Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. 2. Click Forgot password? 3. Enter the person's email address or phone number and click Search. 4. Click No longer have access to these? 5. Enter an email address you can access and click Continue. 6. Click Reveal My Trusted Contacts. 7. Enter the name of a Trusted Contact and click Confirm. 8. Ask each Trusted Contact to visit https://facebook.com/recover to generate the code. 9. Enter the codes from each contact and click Continue. 10. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset the password. For tips on how to set up trusted contacts, keep reading!Did this summary help you?YesNo
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1 Open the person's Facebook profile on a computer. You can do this in any web browser on a computer, phone, or tablet. Though it's not possible to legally get someone's Facebook password without their knowledge, there's a recovery option for friends and family members who need to help somebody recover their password. 
2 Click the three dots below the person's cover image ••• . A menu with options will appear.[1] Advertisement 
3 Click Report profile. This displays options to report the profile to Facebook. 
4 Click Something about this profile. Additional options will appear. 
5 Click Something else and then Next to continue. 
6 Click Recover this account. Now you'll have the option to recover the account and reset the password. 
7 Follow the on-screen instructions to recover the account. Enter the email address or phone number associated with the account, click Search, and follow the instructions to reset the password. Advertisement 
1 Enable 2-factor authentication. This feature can foil nearly any attempt to access your account without permission. When an access attempt is detected on an unrecognized device, your mobile phone will be sent a code that will need to be entered to log in. Without this code, the intruder cannot access your Facebook account.[2] 
2 Use a unique password. Avoid using names, birthdays, home addresses, or real words in your password, as these are easy to guess. Your password should be at least 8 characters and contain a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. The longer your password is, the tougher it is to crack. 
3 Use a different password for every online account. If you use the same password for your email, online banking, and Facebook account, it will be easier for people to hack into all of your information once they have discovered one of your passwords. 
4 Remember to log out of Facebook. This is especially important if you log in on somebody else's computer, phone, or tablet, as remaining logged in gives anyone full access to hack your account.[3] 
5 Use a firewall and antimalware protection. Make sure your antivirus and antimalware apps are kept up-to-date and that you only sign into Facebook while behind a secure firewall. As long as your computer is protected by these features, you'll be alerted if a hacker tries installing keylogging software to try to capture your password. Advertisement 
Facebook no longer supports Trusted Contacts. Facebook used to make it easy for you to add friends to add to your Trusted Contacts list to help you if you ever get locked out of your account. Unfortunately, Facebook discontinued this password recovery method, and they do not offer an alternative.[4] 
Community Answer Maybe to post something funny as a prank, or perhaps to catch a cheating partner, or a parent might want to check out what their child/teen is doing online. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 76 Helpful 383 
Community Answer They might remain logged in on their devices for a period. However, if you change the password, they will be unable to regain access if they log out. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 60 Helpful 202 
Anthroposia Community Answer You don't need to know their email. Their Facebook username or ID should be enough to do the job. You can find out their username or ID when you go on their profile and check the link, there should be their username and ID (some numbers). Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 132 Helpful 500 