The email address associated with your account is one of the things that can be changed.

Should you allow that option in your privacy settings, your email account will be used to log into Facebook and allow other users to locate you.

If you lose access to the email account associated with Facebook, you can use a different email address.

How to change your email address on Facebook via a desktop computer

1. You can log into Facebook with your email address and password.

2. You can see a drop-down list of options by clicking the downward facing arrow in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. Click on the settings to make it private.

Facebook page, with the menu options expanded on the upper right corner and the “Settings & privacy” option highlighted.
Click on "Settings & Privacy" under the menu options.
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3. Clicking on the settings will show you more options.

The “Settings & privacy” submenu, with the “Settings” option highlighted.
Click on "Settings" in the submenu.
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Under your General account settings, you will see a section for contact information in which your primary email address is listed. Next to your email address, click on the Edit button.

Facebook general account settings, with “Edit” highlighted in the contact info section.
Click on "Edit" in the account info section.
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5. You can input your new email address when you click on Add another email or mobile number.

Pop up with current email address and phone numbers on Facebook, with the “Add another email or mobile number” option highlighted.
Click on the "Add another email or mobile number" to add a new primary email address.
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6. Click on add if you want to enter your new email address.

7. You will be asked to re-enter your password to confirm the changes. Once you have completed this security step, Facebook will send you a verification email with a link that you must click on to prove that you own the email address.

There are 8. You can open the confirmation email to verify your new address. Your email address will be set as your primary contact by Facebook.

You can change this at any time by entering a new address or selecting your old one as your primary form of contact.

How to change your email address on Facebook via the Facebook mobile app

1. You can open the app on your phone.

2. You can open a list of menu options by tapping on the stacked horizontal lines in the lower right hand corner of the screen.

Facebook home page on the app, with the hamburger menu highlighted on the bottom right corner of the screen.
Click on the hamburger menu to head to the profile menu.
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The gear icon on the upper right corner of the screen has a privacy setting.

Facebook menu options, with the gear icon on the top right corner of the page highlighted.
Enter your account settings by tapping the gear icon on the top right corner of the screen.
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On the privacy screen, tap Personal and account information.

Settings & privacy page on Facebook, with the “Personal and account information” option highlighted.
Tap on "Personal and account information."
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5. You can choose the contact info.

6. You will be able to see the phone numbers and email addresses that you linked to your Facebook account. Click on the email address you want to add.

Facebook contact information page, with the “Add email address” option highlighted.
Choose the "Add email address" option.
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7. On the next screen, you will have to enter your email and password. You will be sent a confirmation email once you tap on Add Email Address.

There are 8. You can open the confirmation email to verify your new address. Your email address will be set as your primary contact by Facebook.