How to Login to Facebook

Facebook is the most popular social networking website, with over 400 million active users. Over 100 million users log on to Facebook at least once per day, and, worldwide, more than 3.5 million minutes are spent on the site every day. Here you can learn how to login to Facebook and troubleshoot some problems you might encounter in the login process.

Thanks to the functionality of the site, logging in to Facebook is a simple process which requires only the username and password that you created when you signed up. However, from time to time people do encounter login problems. This guide will help you go step by step through the login process, even if you have lost/forgotten your login email address or password.

There can be issues getting into Facebook, but once you're logged in, you'll have an idea of why the site is so popular. You will find photos, public profiles, and, hopefully, invitations to become friends with fellow members. Have fun and happy Facebooking!

How Facebook Works

This video provides the viewer with a brief overview on how to access Facebook and the basic functionality that it has. Among the steps covered is the login portion. It can be used in conjunction with the information in this guide to learn how to properly login and use basic Facebook features.

Step 1: Go to Facebook.com

The easiest way to access Facebook is to enter its specific URL: www.facebook.com. You can also find it by entering "facebook" into a search engine and clicking on the first link.

Step 2: Enter Your Login Information

The front page of Facebook.com has a dark blue bar at the top of the screen. On the right side of the bar are two dialog boxes. On the left dialog box, type in the e-mail address that you used to sign up for the account. On the left, enter the password that you created when creating your membership, then click the "Login" button.

Step 3: Using "Remember Me"

There is a "Remember Me" box that you can check if you want your computer to save your login information and log you in automatically the next time you visit the site. It is not generally advised to use this function if working on a public computer, such as a shared work computer or library computer.

Step 4: Resolving Errors

There are several reasons for problems with logging into Facebook, and even tiny errors will result in failure. Some of the problems include:

Entering the wrong e-mail address or password. This is the most common problem with entering the site, and commonly occurs when a user has multiple e-mail accounts and cannot remember which account was used to sign up for Facebook. Make sure you are using the same address and password that was used when you initialized the account, and retype it if necessary.
Having your "Caps Lock" turned on. Login information for Facebook is case sensitive, so make sure that the capital letter lock key on the keyboard is not turned on.
Forgotten password. If you have forgotten your password, there is a "Forgot your password?" link above the login tabs on the front page. If you click on this, it will take you to a page where you can enter your e-mail address. Facebook will send you a message with a link to reset your password. If the e-mail does not show up, check your Spam folder, as the automated e-mail may end up being misread as spam.
Forgotten/unreachable e-mail account. If you have forgotten the e-mail address that you used to sign up for Facebook, or you no longer have access to the e-mail address that you used when you set up the account, you can access a login help page at http://www.facebook.com/help/login.php. On this page, enter your full name, date of birth and contact e-mail, and Facebook's Help Center will resolve your issue.


Once you have logged in, Facebook will take you to your personalized home page, which will list links to your profile, friends and Facebook Inbox, as well as the latest postings from your Facebook friends.