Are you tired of receiving notifications and messages on Facebook meant for your old phone number?
Changing your phone number on Facebook is a simple process that can be done from your desktop computer. In this article, we will walk you through the steps to update your phone number on Facebook in just a few minutes.
Whether you are changing your phone number due to a lost phone or a new phone plan, this guide will help you update your contact information on Facebook quickly and easily.
How To Change Your Phone Number on Facebook From Desktop
This guide is for changing your mobile number on Facebook from your desktop computer.
First, open Facebook and click on your profile image; from the dropdown menu, click on “settings and privacy“.
From the new page, click on “security and login”.
Now on the new page, you need to find “Two-factor authentication” as in the image below.
Under the option that says “Use two-factor authentication” click on edit.
Now Facebook will ask you to enter your password; this step is necessary to continue.
After the previous step now, you will find your old mobile phone number listed in your account; click on “manage” then “use a different phone number”
A new window will prompt where you can enter your new phone number, so enter the number and click continue.
Facebook will now send a verification SMS to your number; wait a few minutes to receive the code.
After you receive the code, type it in the prompt window and click continue.
Everything should be fine, and your new number is registered in your Facebook account.
A final window will prompt asking you to choose if you want to use this new number to make connections and see ads; you can select whatever option you feel comfortable with in this step.
