How Do I Add My New Phone Number to My Facebook Account?

When you get a new phone number due to a move or switching to a new provider, you may want to update your account settings on Facebook to reflect the change. This will help you notify all your Facebook contacts of your new contact information. Updating your contact information will also help if you need to provide a phone number for verification when logging in or dealing with customer service. How do you add your new phone number to your Facebook account? You can contact customer service here, and you can follow the steps below.

Adding a first time or new phone number:

1. Select the circle with a down pointing arrow in the top right corner of your Facebook profile.
2. Select "Settings and Privacy" to open this section.
3. Select "Settings" in the menu that opens.
4. Choose "Mobile" in the left-hand column of your settings menu.
5. If this is the first time you've added a phone number, select "+Add a Phone."
6. If you wish to add additional numbers, click on "Add Another Mobile Number" to add your new number or numbers.
7. Enter the number you wish to add and select if you wish to receive a phone call or a text with your confirmation code.
8. Once you have your confirmation code, enter it and click "Confirm."

You have now successfully added your new number to your Facebook page. If you have completely changed numbers and want to remove the old one, follow the steps below.

Removing a Number from Facebook

1. Click on the circle with the down pointing arrow in the upper right-hand corner of Facebook page.
2. Select "Settings and Privacy" to open your personal settings.
3. Click on "Settings" to get to your phone options.
4. Choose "Mobile" in the left-hand side of the page.
5. You will see "Remove" below the number you wish to delete. Click on remove to complete the process.

Adding or deleting a number from Facebook is a very easy process. Just follow the steps included in this article to update your phone information in your profile. If you have a business profile, you will follow the same steps to update your information, so your customers know how to contact you through your Facebook page. For more information or assistance, contact Facebook customer service here.