Recover Facebook Account

Recover Facebook account using default account recovery option

The default account recovery option is one of the ways to recover your account in case you are not logged in to other devices or browser. This option allows you to recover your account by entering your default email or phone number.

However, before starting this process, make sure you are using a network or computer where you have previously logged into your Facebook account.

Tip: Do not attempt to recover your account in a public place or with an unsecured Wi-Fi connection.

1. Go to the home page of the main Facebook website and click the Forgot my account button.

2. You will be directed to this page Find your account. Enter your email or phone number to search your Facebook account. Meanwhile, you can also use your Facebook username for recovery.

3. Verify if the matching account is yours and if you have access to your email or login phone number. Facebook will send you a six-digit account recovery code once you have entered the appropriate email address.

You should receive an email with this aspect:

You can now enter the six-digit security code in the dialog box. You can request another code in case you have not received any and will be redirected to the previous page.

4. You will be asked to change your password after entering the security code correctly.

5. You are now offered the option to log out of all your devices once a new password is registered. For your protection, you should always log out of your other devices every time you change your password.

6. Facebook will review your account if recent changes were made to your basic information, applications and activity to ensure there is no unauthorized login. After the review, you will now access your account and be directed to your news source.

When you think your Facebook account was hacked, an important step to keep your account secure is to change your password and update your contact information.

Review the email addresses and phone numbers linked to your account and delete those that you no longer have access to. Once again, two-factor authentication can be performed to avoid being blocked from your account.