How to Change the Back Up Email Address on Facebook

Facebook allows you to change your backup email address.

Facebook offers its users many options to control their account access and the data that other users are able to see. One option that you can use to secure your account is to add backup email addresses. Facebook can use a backup email address if your original address is compromised to send you email notifications or to confirm account ownership. To change the backup email address you have listed in your account, access your Facebook Account Settings page.

Instructions

1. Launch a Web browser, and then go to the Facebook Log In page.

2. Enter your email address and password in the appropriate fields, and then click "Login."

3. Click the "Account" tab in the top-right corner of the screen, and then click "Account Settings" from the drop-down list.

4. Click the "Settings" tab, and then click "Email." The list of email addresses associated with your Facebook account is displayed.

5. Click the "Remove" button next to the backup email address that you want to change.

6. Enter your Facebook password in the Remove Email Address pop-up window, and then click "Confirm."

7. Click "Email" again in the Settings tab, and then enter the new backup email address in the "New Contact Email" box.

8. Click "Add New Email," and then type your Facebook password in the Change Email pop-up window. Click "Confirm." A confirmation request email from Facebook is sent to your new backup email address.

9. Log in to your backup email account, and then click on the confirmation link in the email from Facebook. The new backup email address is now added to your Facebook account.

References

• Facebook: How Can I Change the Email Address to Which Facebook Sends Notifications About My Account?
• Facebook: How Do I Add a Secondary Email Address to My Account?