How do I verify my email with Facebook?

Verifying your email address with Facebook is an important step to secure your account and enable certain features. Email verification confirms you own the email associated with your Facebook profile and allows you to recover your account if you ever get locked out. It only takes a few minutes to verify your email using the Facebook confirmation email.

What are the benefits of verifying your email on Facebook?

Here are some of the key reasons to verify your email with Facebook:

• Account security – Verifying your email makes it easier to reset your password or regain access to your account if you get locked out. Facebook can send a password reset link or confirmation code to your confirmed email address.
• Unlock certain features – Some Facebook features like posting classified ads or creating a Page require email verification. It helps prove you’re a real person.
• Reduce spam – Verified accounts are less likely to get disabled for suspicious activity. Spammers and fake accounts tend not to verify emails.
• Know it’s you – When you receive notifications from Facebook by email, you can be sure they are legitimate messages from Facebook and not phishing attempts.

Overall, confirming your email gives Facebook certainty that you own the account and are who you say you are. This gives you more security and access.

How to verify your email on Facebook

Verifying your email on Facebook only takes a couple minutes if you have access to the email address used for your Facebook account. Here is the process:

1. Log into your Facebook account
2. Click on the down arrow in the top right and go to “Settings”
3. On the left sidebar, click “General”
4. Go to “Contact Info” and click “Edit” next to your email address
5. Make sure the correct email is entered and click “Confirm Email”
6. Check your email inbox for a confirmation message from Facebook
7. Click the verification link in the Facebook email
8. You will see a message on Facebook that your email is confirmed

Once you complete the steps, your Facebook email will show as “Confirmed” in your contact info. If you don’t see the verification message from Facebook, check your spam folder. The confirmation link expires after a short period if not used.

Troubleshooting Facebook email verification

In some cases, you may run into issues verifying your Facebook email. Here are some troubleshooting tips:

Can’t access email address

If you no longer have access to the email associated with your Facebook account, you won’t be able to complete email confirmation. You’ll need to add a new email you can access to your Facebook account first:

1. Go to your Facebook “Contact Info”
2. Click “Add Another Email”
3. Enter a valid email address you control and click “Add”
4. A confirmation code will be sent to the new email address
5. Enter the confirmation code on Facebook to confirm the new email
6. Once confirmed, make this your primary email on Facebook
7. You can now verify your new primary email address

Verification email not sending

If you aren’t receiving the Facebook verification message, try these steps:

• Make sure you entered the correct email address on your Facebook account
• Check your spam or junk folder in case the message was blocked
• Wait a few minutes and try resending the verification email
• Try sending the confirmation to another email you own if it still won’t send to the current one
• Make sure there are no typos or errors in the email address entered on Facebook

Verification link expired

The confirmation link in the Facebook verification email expires after a short time. If you didn’t use the link in time, you will need to resend the verification message:

1. Go to your Facebook “Contact Info”
2. Click “Resend confirmation email” next to your email
3. A new verification message will be sent
4. Open the new email and click the confirmation link right away

Already verified but showing unconfirmed

In some cases, Facebook may still show your email as unverified even if you previously confirmed it. To fix this:

• Go to your Facebook “Contact Info”
• Click “Resend confirmation email” to send a new verification
• Open the new confirmation email and click the link
• This should re-verify your email address on Facebook

Changing your verified email on Facebook

If you need to update your verified email on Facebook to a new address, follow these steps:

1. Add the new email address you want to use on Facebook via your “Contact Info”
2. Verify the new email using the confirmation steps above
3. Once verified, make the new email your primary Facebook email
4. Remove your old email address from your Facebook account

Your new primary email will now be used for Facebook notifications and verification. Make sure to also update your email on any connected apps or services using Facebook login.

Conclusion

Keeping your Facebook email address verified ensures your account stays secure and gives you access to all features. It only takes a minute to confirm your email using the verification link sent by Facebook. If you have any issues receiving the confirmation message, try resending the email, adding a new email address, or double checking for typos.

With a verified email, you can confidently manage your Facebook account knowing you can reset the password or recover the account if needed. It also reduces spam and suspicious activity to keep your profile safe. Periodically check that your Facebook email is still verified to make sure you don’t lose access.