Having an old or unwanted email address associated with your Facebook account can be annoying. Email addresses stick around in your Facebook settings unless you manually remove them. Here’s how to delete old email addresses from Facebook.
Why Remove an Email Address from Facebook?
There are a few reasons you may want to delete an email address from your Facebook account:
- You no longer use or have access to that email address. Keeping it linked could cause issues if you need to reset your password.
- You want to break association with that email address for privacy reasons.
- You have multiple email addresses listed and want to clean it up.
Removing an old email prevents any notifications, security alerts, or other Facebook messages from going to that unused inbox. It also ensures only your primary, active email is connected to your account.
How to Remove an Email Address from Facebook
Removing an email address from your Facebook account is simple:
- Log into Facebook and click on the down arrow in the top right.
- Select “Settings & Privacy” then click “Settings.”
- On the left sidebar, choose “Email and SMS.”
- Locate the email address you want to remove and click the “X” icon.
- Confirm you want to remove the email.
Here is a visual step-by-step walkthrough:
And that’s it! The email address will immediately be removed from your Facebook account settings.
Removing Email Addresses from Facebook on Mobile
You can also quickly remove an email address right from the Facebook mobile app:
- Open the Facebook app and tap the three-line menu.
- Go to “Settings & Privacy” then “Settings.”
- Choose “Email and SMS”
- Tap the trash can icon next to the email address.
- Confirm removal.
Same process, just optimized for mobile!
What Happens When You Remove an Email from Facebook?
Here’s what to expect after removing an email address from your Facebook account:
– Email will immediately stop being used for Facebook notifications or communication.
– The email won’t appear in your account settings anymore.
– Any Facebook data tied to that email will remain, you just break the association.
– You can still sign in with that email address and password if you wanted.
– If it was your primary email, Facebook will switch the primary to your next most recently added email.
So in summary, removing an email simply “unlinks” it from your account. Your account is not deleted and you can still use that email to log in if needed.
Important: Set a New Primary Email
If the email you removed was set as your Facebook account’s primary address, make sure you designate a new primary email right away:
- Go back to “Settings” > “Email and SMS”
- Click the dropdown arrow next to a current email
- Select “Make Primary”
This ensures you still get important login codes and alerts from Facebook sent to an inbox you own. Avoid any hassles by double checking you have an active primary email set.
How to Delete ALL Email Addresses from Facebook
What if you want to completely remove all emails from your Facebook account and start fresh? You can delete every single email like so:
- Go to “Settings” > “Email and SMS”
- Click the trash can icon next to each email address
- Confirm removal on each one
All email addresses will vanish from your account!
Of course, you’ll then want to add a new main email address back:
- Click “Add Email”
- Enter your new email and click “Verify”
- Check that inbox for a confirmation code
- Enter the code Facebook emailed you
- Make the new email primary
And your Facebook account will be cleaned of old emails and refreshed with your current address.
Troubleshooting Email Removal Issues
In most cases, deleting an email from Facebook is quick and painless. But here are some solutions if you run into trouble:
Email Already in Use by Another Account
If you see a message that the email is “already connected to another account,” that means another Facebook user has added that email to their profile.
Your options:
- Double check it is in fact your email address and not a typo.
- If the email was added by someone else, consider creating a new email just for Facebook.
- Use your full name or initials in the new Facebook email to avoid duplicates.
Verification Code Not Sending
When adding a new primary email, Facebook is supposed to send a 6-digit confirmation code. If you aren’t getting the email with the code:
- Check your spam folder.
- Make sure you entered the correct email address.
- Try resending the code.
- Add the email via desktop instead of mobile.
- Clear browsing history/cookies and retry.
Can’t Remove Email – Missing Password
In some cases, you may need to enter your Facebook password before removing an email address. If you get a “password required” message:
- Enter the associated Facebook account password.
- If you no longer know the password, reset it.
- Try removing the email via mobile app or desktop.
Entering your password proves you own the account and re-authenticates you.
Add a New or Additional Email Address
If you need to add a new email to your Facebook account – either to replace an old one or as a secondary email – it just takes a few clicks:
- Go to Facebook Settings > Email and SMS
- Click “Add Email”
- Enter the email address and click “Verify”
- Check your email inbox for the 6-digit code.
- Enter the code Facebook sent you.
The new email will then be linked and confirmed. Don’t forget to make it your primary email for Facebook notifications.
Conclusion
Removing outdated or unused emails from your Facebook account helps keep your profile tidy and secure. All you need to do is:
- Go to Facebook Settings
- Click the “X” icon next to the email address
- Confirm removal
The email will instantly be deleted from your account. Make sure you set a new primary email so you don’t miss important login codes or alerts from Facebook. With the email pruned from your profile, you can enjoy Facebook without old inboxes getting cluttered up.
| Email Removal Steps | Notes |
|---|---|
| Go to Settings > Email and SMS | Access email settings for your account |
| Click the “X” to remove email | Confirm you want to remove that email |
| Set new primary email | Important so you continue getting alerts |
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Having issues removing an old email from Facebook? Leave a comment below with your problem and we’ll help troubleshoot! Cleaning out old emails helps keep your Facebook profile secure.