Keep your Facebook account secure
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Here are a few things you can do to keep your account secure.
Protect your password
Don't use your Facebook password anywhere else online, and never share it with other people.
Your password should be hard to guess, so don't include your name or common words.
Learn more about creating a strong password
.
Never share your login information
Scammers may create fake websites that look like Facebook and ask you to log in with your email and password.
Always check the website's URL before you enter your login information. When in doubt, type www.facebook.com
into your browser to get to Facebook.
Don't forward emails from Meta to other people, since they may have sensitive information about your account.
Learn more about avoiding phishing
.
Log out of Facebook when you use a computer you share with other people
If you forget, you can log out remotely
.
Don't accept friend requests from people you don't know
Scammers may create fake accounts to friend people.
Becoming friends with scammers might allow them to spam your timeline, tag you in posts and send you malicious messages.
Watch out for malicious software
Malicious software can cause damage to a computer, server or computer network.
Learn the signs
of an infected computer or device and how to remove malicious software.
Keep your web browser up to date and remove suspicious applications or browser add-ons
.
Never click suspicious links, even if they appear to come from a friend or a company you know
This includes links on Facebook (example: on posts) or in emails.
Keep in mind that Meta will never ask you for your password in an email.
If you see a suspicious link on Facebook, report it
.
Use our extra security options
You can also get alerts about unrecognized logins
, and set up two-factor authentication
.
If you're logged into Facebook on a computer, you can use Security Checkup
to review your security settings.
