In the digital age, careful management of personal information on social networks is more than ever fundamental. facebook, being one of the most popular platforms, requires special attention to privacy and security settings, especially regarding email address and access data. many users find themselves having to update their email address, hide it from others searches or disable the annoying auto login feature that stores credentials. if you go back to these cases, this complete guide will provide you with all the instructions you need to take full control of your privacy on facebook, regardless of your device you use.
Manage the email address associated with facebook profile #
Changing or removing the main email address from your facebook profile is a common operation, whether you have created a new email box, or simply want to update your information. the procedure is simple and can be performed both from smartphones and tablets and from computers.
Change from smartphones and tablets #
To intervene from mobile device, follow these steps:
- Launch the facebook application on your android or ios/ipados device and log in if required.
- On the main screen, tap the menu* icon (usually three horizontal lines or your profile picture).
- Access the settings and privacy section, then select settings and then see more in the account management center*.
- Now, tap personal details, then ** contact information**.
- Here you will see the currently associated email address. tap it, then select email address* on the next screen and confirm your intention with elimina**.
- Your account password may be required to confirm the operation. enter and tap call.
******* if the email address you are trying to remove is the only method of accessing your account, the procedure may not go well for security reasons.
To add a new email address*, please return to the contact information** screen and press add new contact** or add email address**. enter the new address, select the facebook account to which you associate it (if you manage more than one) and continue. you will be sent a confirmation code to the newly added email address; enter it on facebook to complete the verification.
Computer modification #
If you prefer to operate from your computer, here’s how to do:
- Connect to the settings page of your facebook account.
- Click on the email address in place.
- On the following screen, select email address* and confirm the action by clicking elimina again.
- Enter your account password and click call.
Also in this case, remember that if the email address you are trying to remove is the only access method, you may find it difficult to complete the operation.
To add a new email address from your computer, please return to the same page of your settings and click add new contact* or add email address**. enter the new address, select the desired account and enter the confirmation code that will be delivered to you by email.
Restrict the visibility of your email address on the profile #
In addition to editing it, you can decide who can see your email address on your facebook profile. this setting is separated from tracking in research (which we will address later). to change it:
- ** from smartphones and tablets:*** on the contact information screen, tap the email address, then your facebook account (if necessary), and select *edit visibility on facebook. choose the desired option (e.g. only i, friends, all).
- **from computer:***return to the contact settings page. click on your email address, then on the link that indicates who can see it (e.g. a padlock or globe) and select edit visibility on facebook. choose your favorite audience and click on fine.
Prevent email from being used for facebook searches #
Privacy is a priority for many, and a way to protect it is to prevent other users from finding you on facebook by simply typing your email address in the search bar. fortunately, you can change this setting with few simple steps.
From smartphones and tablets #
To prevent traceability via email from your mobile device:
- Open the facebook app on your phone or tablet.
- Tap the menu* icon and expand the settings and privacy section, then tap settings.
- Select privacy check* and then how people can find you on facebook.
- Continue with the suggested steps up to the ** phone number and email address*** screen.
- Here, tap the privacy policy next to the address**** and choose the ********** option or the one you feel most appropriate (e.g. friends).
- Confirm the changes by tapping fine**, then next twice and finally the x on the top left to exit.
From computer #
To configure this setting from your computer:
- Login to the facebook home page or start the desktop application.
- Click on your profile picture on the top right and select settings and privacy from the drop-down menu, then choose privacy check*.
- On the page you open, select how people can find you on facebook* and click continue.
- Continue to the **** phone number and email address***.
- Click on the privacy policy for email address* and choose the only i* or another preference.
- Save the changes by clicking on fine*, then next twice and finally on x in the upper right corner of the pane.
Disable automatic access to login data #
If you find it annoying that facebook stores your access data and automatically shows them whenever you visit the login page, there are several solutions to disable this feature, both on mobile devices and on computers. this is often linked to browser cookies and auto compilation settings.
From smartphones and tablets #
The procedure varies slightly depending on the operating system of your device.
- android* if you want the facebook app to “forget” your credentials, you can delete your data from your device’s memory. go to the settings** of your android (the gear icon), select app** or applications, search and tap facebook**. then, choose memory* and press the delete button. when restarting, the app should request a new login.
- ios/ipados on these operating systems, you cannot erase the app data in the same way as android. the only option to prevent automatic access is disconnect manually from your session within the facebook app. tap the menu** button at the bottom right and select get out from the end of the screen.
From computer (browser management) #
To prevent your browsers from storing your access data to facebook, you must intervene on the management of cookies (small files that store session information) and on the automatic compilation of modules. please note that if you activate synchronization of navigation data between your devices, deletion on a pc may also reflect on other devices connected to the same browser account.
Google chrome #
- Start chrome. click on the three dot icon (.) on the top right.
- Select other tools* and then delete navigation data.
- In the advanced** tab, make sure the passwords and other access data* and dates of automatic form compilation*. click delete.
- To prevent future storage of cookies for facebook (and other sites), click again on the three dots (),), select settings. search “cookies” in the search bar and select ** site settings*.
- Access third party cookies* and choose the lock third party cookies*. this way, chrome will no longer automatically store access credentials.
Mozilla firefox #
- Start firefox. click on the menu icon (.) on the top right.
- Select settings, then privacy and security* from the left sidebar.
- Click on crential save** and, if present, locate and remove facebook password by selecting and clicking remove*.
- Subsequently, press the manage exceptions button in the cookies and website data section. type [[k0]], click on block and then save changes* to prevent firefox from saving cookies for facebook.
- For security, disconnect from facebook manually by clicking on your profile photo and selecting exit.
Microsoft edge #
- Start edge. click on the three dot icon (…) on the top right.
- Select settings* and then profile** from the side menu.
- Click password and if your facebook password is stored, select it and click delete.
- In the side menu, select privacy, search and services. click on choose what to delete.
- Click on cookies and other site data* and automatic module data filling (includes forms and tabs, then click delete now**.
- To block the storage of cookies for facebook, select cookies and site permissions in the side menu, click add* next to block, type [[k0]], check include third-party cookies on the site and click add.
[k0] safari #
- Launch safari on your mac. in the safari** menu on the top left, select settings*.
- Go to password*. enter your mac administration password or use touch id/[k0] watch. check the list and, if the facebook password is present, right click on it and select delete.
- Switch to privacy**. click on manage web site data. search “facebook” in the search field, select it and click remove to delete the stored data.
- Safari does not offer an option for selective automatic deletion of cookies for each session. you can block all cookies on the advanced** tab by clicking *block all cookies, but this may affect navigation on many sites. the most practical alternative is to disconnect manually from facebook at the end of each session by clicking on your profile picture on the top right and selecting exit.
Deactivate access via profile photo #
Some users may notice that, despite deactivating password storage and cookies, their profile photo appears in the facebook login screen, allowing quick access with a simple click. this function of “saved access” can be disabled, but only by acting on a computer.
- Access facebook from your computer or open the desktop application.
- Click on your profile picture at the top right, select settings and privacy, and then settings.
- On the next page, click see more in the account management center.
- Select password & security from the left menu, then **accessed to the right, and finally click remove your account.
Currently, this specific setting is not available from smartphones and tablets, although the social network guidelines may indicate the opposite. it is possible that the situation changes with future updates.
Additional privacy and security considerations #
In addition to the detailed procedures above, it is useful to consider other options for managing your facebook account security:
- disconnect remotely:* if you suspect that your account has been left open on a non-your or lost device, facebook offers the possibility to disconnect from all active sessions remotely. this feature is usually found in your account security settings.
- complete account clearance: if your final goal is the definitive deletion of your profile from facebook, the procedure is separate from those described in this guide and implies specific steps for deactivation or permanent removal.
Taking control of email settings and facebook access is a key step to safeguarding your privacy and online security. following these directions, you can navigate the social network with greater tranquility and awareness.