How to Retrieve Facebook Account Using Trusted Contacts?

How to Retrieve Facebook Account Using Trusted Contacts?

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Losing access to your Facebook account can be stressful, especially if you don’t have access to your recovery email or phone number. Thankfully, Facebook Trusted Contacts provides a way to get back into your account securely with the help of friends you trust.

Below is a simple, step-by-step guide on how to retrieve your Facebook account using Trusted Contacts.

What Are Trusted Contacts?

Trusted Contacts is a Facebook security feature that allows you to select 3–5 trusted friends who can help you regain access if you’re locked out. Each trusted contact can provide you with a special recovery code, and when combined, these codes help you unlock your account.

Steps to Retrieve Your Facebook Account Using Trusted Contacts

1. Go to the Facebook Login Page

Visit facebook.com/login

Enter your email/username/phone and click Forgotten password?

2. Find Your Account

Enter your name, phone number, or email associated with your account.

Select your account from the search results.

3. Click on “No longer have access to these?”

If you cannot access your recovery email or phone, choose “No longer have access to these?”

Facebook will then show alternative recovery options.

4. Choose Reveal My Trusted Contacts

Select Reveal My Trusted Contacts.

Enter the full name of one of your Trusted Contacts.

Facebook will then show you further instructions.

5. Get Recovery Codes from Your Friends

Facebook will provide you with a unique link.

Share this link with your Trusted Contacts.

Each friend must open the link and provide you with a security code.

You’ll need at least 3 different codes to continue.

6. Enter the Codes on Facebook

Collect the codes from your friends.

Enter them into the recovery page.

Once verified, you’ll be able to reset your password and access your account again.

Important Tips for Success

Only choose friends you fully trust (family members or close friends).

Inform your friends in advance so they recognize the recovery request as genuine.

Use a secure device when entering recovery codes.

After recovery, update your password and enable Two-Factor Authentication for better security.

When Trusted Contacts May Not Work

If you never set up Trusted Contacts before losing access, you cannot enable it now.

In this case, you’ll need to recover your account using your email, phone, or by appealing to Facebook Support.

How to Retrieve Facebook Account Using Trusted Contacts

Go to Facebook Login → Forgot Password → “No longer have access to these?”

Choose Trusted Contacts recovery.

Send the recovery link to friends and collect at least 3 codes.

Enter the codes, reset your password, and regain access.