{"id":4742,"date":"2021-07-30T07:56:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T07:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/?p=4742"},"modified":"2024-02-05T11:27:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T11:27:34","slug":"how-to-recover-your-facebook-account-without-an-email-or-mobile-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/how-to-recover-your-facebook-account-without-an-email-or-mobile-number\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Your Facebook Account Without an Email or Mobile Number"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since the Trusted Contacts feature is no longer available, the new feature will help you recover your Facebook account without an email or mobile number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you ever lost your Facebook account or forgot the email and phone number for it, don&#8217;t worry. We&#8217;re going to walk you through all of the steps so you can get back in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide will help you if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Your Facebook account password has been changed<\/li><li>The email address associated with your account has changed<\/li><li>You have a new phone number but cannot remember your old one or<\/li><li>You have no idea what happened to your Facebook account.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many blogs and videos on the internet claim to work without email or phone numbers, but none of them worked when we tried them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Easier reference, you can check our video to get a clear step-by-step process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Recover Facebook Account without Email or Mobile number?\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5V347drFQnc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, you needed trusted contacts to recover your Facebook account. But now, you no longer need this feature since you can follow the steps below and simply verify yourself in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-recover-your-facebook-account-without-email-or-mobile-number\">How to recover your Facebook account without email or mobile number?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>To recover your Facebook account without email or phone number, you need to follow the steps shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Head over to your favorite web browser and search for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.facebook.com\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Facebook.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. If you&#8217;ve already logged out of your account, you&#8217;ll be provided with a login window where you need to fill in your username and password to log back into your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Since we&#8217;re expecting you don&#8217;t have your email ID or password to log into your account, you need to hit <em>Try another way<\/em> to open more login options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9908\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-1-1024x576.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-1-300x169.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-1-768x432.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-1-1536x864.png 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-1-150x84.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. A window will be provided asking you to reset your Facebook account password, from which you can select options to verify you&#8217;re the rightful owner of the account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Use Google Credentials<\/strong>: Use your Google account credentials to reset your Facebook account password.<\/li><li><strong>Use Email<\/strong>: Use your current email ID (connected to your Facebook account) to get a verification code via the same email and reset your password.<\/li><li><strong>Enter Password<\/strong>: To log in to your Facebook account if you remember your old password.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have access to any of the aforementioned options, you can simply select <em>No longer have access to these<\/em>. (Refer to the image below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9909\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-1-1024x576.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-1-300x169.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-1-768x432.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-1-1536x864.png 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-1-150x84.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. A window will appear with more options since Facebook automatically declares you&#8217;ve lost your access to logging details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook will verify your account in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Tell us how we can reach you<\/strong>: You can set a new login email and reset your password.<\/li><li><strong>Confirm that it&#8217;s you<\/strong>: This will help Facebook verify you&#8217;re the rightful owner of the account and restrict anyone else from trying to log in.<\/li><li><strong>Look out for our message<\/strong>: Finally, Facebook will email you with one final step so you can log back into your account again.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After considering the options carefully, hit <strong>Start.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9910\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-1-1024x576.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-1-300x169.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-1-768x432.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-1-1536x864.png 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-1-150x84.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6. After clicking on the Start button, you&#8217;ll be asked to enter your new email ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After entering your new email ID (Which you&#8217;ve access to), hit <strong>Get Code.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9913\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-1-1024x576.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-1-300x169.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-1-768x432.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-1-1536x864.png 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-1-150x84.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Now, check your inbox, copy the Code sent by Facebook, and enter it in the window shown on your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9914\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-1-1024x576.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-1-300x169.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-1-768x432.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-1-1536x864.png 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-1-150x84.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Facebook has added an extra layer of security to ensure no one will have access to your account except you. Therefore, you have to confirm it&#8217;s you who&#8217;s trying to log in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next window, you have to upload your ID to help Facebook confirm who you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Facebook won&#8217;t upload your ID anywhere and will delete all the shared documents in one year due to renewal protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9915\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-1024x576.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-300x169.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-768x432.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-1536x864.png 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-150x84.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> What kind of ID, you may ask? You can upload the following documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Passport.<\/li><li>Driving Licence.<\/li><li>National ID card.<\/li><li>Marriage Certificate.<\/li><li>And more.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9916\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-1-1024x576.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-1-300x169.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-1-768x432.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-1-1536x864.png 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-1-150x84.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also add any official document if you don&#8217;t have an Identity card. A light bill in your name, a utility bill, a school college ID, a membership, or a travel pass would also work perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you upload all the necessary documents, you can hit <strong>Submit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9917\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-1-1024x576.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-1-300x169.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-1-768x432.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-1-1536x864.png 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-1-150x84.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking on the Submit button, Facebook will verify your documents, and you&#8217;ll get your new login details. This process may take 2\/3 business days to complete, and you can reset your Facebook password without your old email or mobile number.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-add-trusted-contact-on-facebook\">How to add Trusted Contact on Facebook?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Since the trusted contacts feature is outdated on Facebook, you can follow the above steps to verify yourself without your old phone number or email on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-35-18-1024x576.png\" alt=\"How to add trusted contacts on Facebook\" class=\"wp-image-4749\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-35-18-1024x576.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-35-18-300x169.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-35-18-768x432.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-35-18.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can add trusted contacts so that you can access your account using this method whenever you need to retrieve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;From your Facebook profile page, click on the downward arrow on the top right-hand side of your page. Now click on the Settings and Privacy option and then click on the Settings option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1277\" height=\"717\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-35-29-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4782\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-35-29-edited.png 1277w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-35-29-edited-300x168.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-35-29-edited-1024x575.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-35-29-edited-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1277px) 100vw, 1277px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right-hand side section, click on the Security and Login option. Scroll down until you see the Setting up extra security section on your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1253\" height=\"704\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-36-06-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4783\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-36-06-edited.png 1253w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-36-06-edited-300x169.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-36-06-edited-1024x575.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-from-2021-07-30-13-36-06-edited-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1253px) 100vw, 1253px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, click on the Edit option and then click on the Choose Friends button. The dialogue box will display details about Trusted contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on Choose Trusted contacts, choose the name of any 3 to 5 friends whom you trust, and press the Confirm button. Then, this will add an extra layer of security to your profile and aid you in recovering your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do let us know in the comments below if you face any issues while using this method. 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