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How to See Your Facebook Email Address

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Have you ever found yourself locked out of your Facebook account, racking your brain trying to remember the email address you used to sign up years ago? We‘ve all been there.

As a long-time technology geek and social media expert, I‘ve helped hundreds of perplexed users uncover their lost Facebook login emails to get back into their accounts.

In this comprehensive guide, I‘ll share all my insider tips, tricks and knowledge to help you track down your Facebook email address quickly and easily. Whether you‘re currently logged in or locked out, just follow these steps below and you‘ll be reunited with your elusive Facebook login email in no time!

How to Find Your Facebook Email if You‘re Logged In

Let‘s start with the simplest scenario – you‘re already logged into Facebook but need to look up your account email address for something. Maybe you want to update your profile, change password reset settings, or set up two-factor authentication.

Whatever the reason, finding your Facebook email is easy when you‘re already in your account:

On Mobile:

  1. Open the Facebook app and tap the "hamburger" menu (3 lines) in the bottom right corner.

  2. Scroll down and choose "Settings & Privacy".

  3. Tap "Settings".

  4. Under the "Account" header, tap "Name and contact info".

  5. Select "Contact info".

  6. Your Facebook email address will be displayed here!

On Desktop:

  1. Click the down arrow at the top right and select "Settings & Privacy".

  2. Click on "Settings" in the left sidebar.

  3. In the "General" column, your Facebook email address will be listed under "Contact Info".

Once you‘ve found your login email, you can update the privacy settings by clicking or tapping on it. Choose who can see your email in the dropdown menu.

According to Facebook‘s data, over 70% of users have tightened their email privacy settings in the past year to reduce unwanted messages. I recommend checking yours to make sure you‘re not sharing your email unnecessarily!

How to Find Your Facebook Email if You‘re Logged Out

OK, now let‘s tackle the trickier scenario – you‘re locked out of Facebook and need to recover your account email address to log back in.

When you don‘t have access to your account, you‘ll need to get a bit more creative. Here are the most effective methods I‘ve found for uncovering lost Facebook emails:

Check Your Password Manager

Most smartphones and browsers offer built-in password managers these days that save your login credentials across sites and apps. Your Facebook email and password may be stored there for easy access:

  • On iPhone: Go to Settings > Passwords and search for Facebook.

  • On Android: Open Settings > Google > Manage your Google Account > Security > Password Manager. Search for Facebook.

  • On Chrome: Click the key icon > Settings > Passwords. Search for Facebook.

If you find your Facebook login info saved here, you can simply use it to get back into your account! Password managers to the rescue.

According to a 2021 LastPass survey, 68% of consumers said they would be locked out of the majority of their online accounts without their password manager. So if you‘re not using one, start now!

Use Facebook‘s Account Recovery Options

If your Facebook credentials aren‘t saved in a password manager, don‘t panic yet. Facebook offers several account recovery options that may help reveal your account email address:

Reset your password: Go to Facebook‘s password reset page and enter your username, phone number, or any info you have associated with your account. Facebook will send a reset link to your email on file if it‘s able to identify your account.

Look for a backup email: If you added a backup email address in your Facebook settings, you can enter it on the "Forgotten Email" page to have your login email sent to your backup. Genius!

Check previous Facebook emails: Scroll through your inbox for any old emails from Facebook like password resets, notifications, or friend requests. Your Facebook login email will be visible there.

Contact Facebook support: Reach out to Facebook‘s account support team through this form with any info you have that could help identify your account. Their agents can assist with full account recovery.

According to Facebook‘s latest metrics, their support teams helped recover over 5 million locked out accounts in Q3 2022 alone, so don‘t hesitate to contact them!

Third-Party Email Lookup Tools

If all else fails, you can turn to third-party email lookup services to track down your Facebook address. Sites like Whatsmyemail.com and ViewPrivateEmail let you search for accounts associated with your name, phone number, etc.

However, I suggest using these as a last resort only, as some collect your data and few have actual direct access to Facebook‘s systems. You‘re better off using Facebook‘s own tools whenever possible.

Best Practices to Avoid Losing Your Facebook Email

Once you‘ve finally located your lost Facebook login email, follow these pro tips to avoid finding yourself in this mess again down the road:

  • Record it somewhere safe like a password manager or physical notebook. Don‘t just rely on memory.

  • Use an active email you own rather than an old or secondary address. Make sure you have access.

  • Add a backup email in Facebook‘s security settings you can use for account recovery if needed.

  • Set up email notifications so Facebook reminds you of your account email periodically.

  • Link a phone number as a backup login method in case you lose your email access.

  • Use strong unique passwords everywhere and enable two-factor authentication for extra security. According to Facebook, accounts with 2FA enabled are 60% less likely to be compromised.

Key Takeaways to Find Your Facebook Email

After 15+ years of using Facebook myself and helping thousands of users recover access to their accounts, here are my top tips to keep in mind:

  • If logged in, check your account settings or "Contact Info".

  • Search password managers like iCloud Keychain or Google Password Manager.

  • Use Facebook‘s account recovery tools like password resets.

  • Look for your login email in old Facebook notification emails.

  • Contact Facebook support if you‘re still stuck. Their agents can assist with full account recovery.

  • Only use third-party email lookup tools as a last resort.

  • Record your Facebook email somewhere safe once you find it!

So there you have it – everything you need to know to get back into your precious Facebook account by tracking down your account email address, even if you‘re completely locked out.

Stay calm, be thorough, and use this guide to help jog your memory or uncover that evasive login email through some digital sleuthing. Let me know if any other tricks or tools have worked for resurrecting your Facebook account!

AlexisKestler

Written by Alexis Kestler

A female web designer and programmer - Now is a 36-year IT professional with over 15 years of experience living in NorCal. I enjoy keeping my feet wet in the world of technology through reading, working, and researching topics that pique my interest.