How to Change Your Phone Number on Facebook

With the new Facebook settings, it could be frustrating trying to change your phone number on the social media platform. It can even be more frustrating when you are unable to receive the Facebook confirmation code in your phone number [old] or associated email address. So, in this guide, I will walk you through how to change your phone number on Facebook on mobile [Android and iPhone] and how you can also change your phone number on Facebook via the official website on your browser.

PC

Facebook allows users to change their phone number on web.facebook.com by following the directions below.how to change your phone number on facebook

  • Go to web.facebook.com
  • Sign into your “Facebook” account.
  • Tap on your “Profile” icon at the top right.
  • Select “Settings & Privacy” >> “Settings.”
  • Click on “Personal Details” under “Meta” on the left side.
  • Choose “Personal Details” under “Profile”
  • Click on “Contact Info” under “Personal Details.”
  • Click on your “Phone Number.”
  • Select “Facebook” if your “Instagram” account is synced to your Facebook otherwise, skip this.
  • Select “Delete from Facebook.”
  • A pop-up will appear saying that “deleting this phone number will disable two-factor authentication.” You will no longer be able to receive notifications to your phone or verification code.
  • Choose “Delete” from the popup.
  • Type your “Facebook Password” and click on the “Submit” button.

Once done you will see you have deleted your previous phone number. The phone number will be removed from your Facebook account. Just hit the close button to proceed. To change the phone number you need to take the following steps.

  • Click on “Personal Details” while on YOUR “Meta” settings page.
  • Click on “Contact Info” >> “Add New Contact.”
  • Choose “Add Mobile Number.”
  • Tap “Change” to change to your “Country Code.”
  • Type your “New Phone Number.”
  • Choose “Facebook” as the account for this number if you have both FB and Instagram showing up.
  • Click on the “Next” tab to proceed.
  • You will see you have added your number to the account selected.

Android

You can change your phone number on Facebook on your mobile phone by taking the following steps.

  • Open the “Facebook” app on your Android.
  • Tap on the “Profile” icon.
  • Click on “Edit Profile.”
  • Scroll down and click on “Edit your About Info.”
  • Scroll down to “Contact Info” and tap “Edit.”
  • Choose “Manage Contact Info.”
  • Tap “Add New Contact.”
  • Select “Add Mobile Number.”
  • Type the “New Phone” number you want to change to and uncheck “Instagram” if checked.
  • Tap the “Next” button.
  • Type the “Confirmation Code” that Facebook sent to the new “Phone Number” and click on the “Next” button.
  • You should see “you’ve added your number to the account selected.

Now you need to remove your old phone number from your Facebook account.

  • Click on the old Facebook phone number “while” on your “Contact Information” page click.
  • Click on “Delete Number.”
  • Click “Delete” from the popup.
  • Type your “Facebook Password” and hit the “Continue” tab.
  • Tap “Close.”

That is exactly how to change your phone number on Facebook. If you are using an iPhone you can follow the same steps above to learn how to change your phone number on Facebook for a confirmation code on your iPhone.

How Do I Change My Phone Number on Facebook Messenger

You can change your phone number on Facebook via the messenger. So, if you are using Facebook Messenger here are the steps to take to change your phone number on Facebook Messenger.

  • Launch the “Facebook Messenger” on your phone.
  • Tap the “Menu” icon at the top left.
  • Click on the “Settings” cogwheel icon opposite your “Facebook Name.”
  • Scroll down and click “Personal Details.”
  • Choose “Personal Details” again.
  • Tap “Contact Info.”
  • Choose “Add New Contact”
  • Select “Add Mobile Number.”
  • Type your phone number, uncheck “Instagram” and tap the “Next” button.
  • Type the “Confirmation code” sent to the new phone number and click on the “Next” button.
  • The new phone number will be added to your Facebook account. Hit the “Close” popup thereafter.
  • Return to your “Contact information” page.
  • Click on the “Phone Number” you want to remove.
  • Choose the option to “Delete Number.”
  • Tap “Delete” from the popup.
  • Type your “Facebook Password” or user your “Face ID” to confirm your passcode if you are using an “iPhone.”
  • Tap “Continue” to confirm the deletion.

Once the phone number is deleted you’d see you have deleted your previous phone number.

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