Turn on Facebook Protect

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Facebook will never ask you for your password in an email or Facebook message, and our Facebook Protect email notifications do not include links or buttons to turn on Facebook Protect or to log in to Facebook. Be aware of phishing attempts and do not click links or open attachments unless you can confirm the sender and know that the content is safe. If you've received an email about Facebook Protect, you can confirm if we've sent it by checking that it came from security@facebookmail.com.
What is Facebook Protect?
We know that certain people in the public eye can become a target for account compromise attempts on social media platforms, including Facebook. Accounts that face increased risk may need additional protection; that's why we've created Facebook Protect. Facebook Protect helps these high-target accounts adopt stronger security protections by simplifying security features such as two-factor authentication. It also provides additional security protections for people's accounts and Pages, including monitoring for potential hacking threats.
We're currently rolling out Facebook Protect to more and more users around the world. People who are eligible for Facebook Protect will see prompts on Facebook to learn about the programme and enrol. If you are not eligible for Facebook Protect but want to help improve your account security, you can learn how to turn on two-factor authentication. With two-factor authentication, you can add additional security protections to your account by logging in using a security key, login codes from a third-party authentication app or by getting text message (SMS) codes sent to your mobile phone.
Turn on Facebook Protect
  1. Click your profile picture in the top right of Facebook.
  2. Click Settings and privacy, then click Settings.
  3. Click Security and login.
  4. Under Facebook Protect, click Get Started.
  5. On the welcome screen, click Next.
  6. On the Facebook Protect benefits screen, click Next.
  7. We'll scan your account for potential vulnerabilities and make suggestions on what to fix as you turn on Facebook Protect. Common suggestions of what to fix include choosing a stronger password or enabling two-factor authentication.
  8. Click Fix Now and follow the on-screen instructions to finish turning on Facebook Protect.
How do I know if an email that I got about Facebook Protect is legitimate?
If you've received an email about Facebook Protect, you can confirm if we've sent it by checking that it came from security@facebookmail.com. Facebook will never ask you for your password in an email or Facebook message, and our Facebook Protect email notifications do not include links or buttons to turn on Facebook Protect or to log in to Facebook. Be aware of phishing attempts and do not click links or open attachments unless you can confirm the sender and know that the content is safe. Learn more about how to keep your account secure and how to protect yourself against phishing attempts.
I received a notification that says I'm required to turn on Facebook Protect.
Some accounts with the potential to reach lots of people may require stronger security. That's why those accounts are required to turn on Facebook Protect.
I received a notification that said I'm required to turn on Facebook Protect; I never turned it on, but now the notification is gone, what happened?
Some accounts with the potential to reach lots of people may require stronger security. That's why those accounts are required to enable Facebook Protect. In some cases, an account may fall out of eligibility for this requirement. Those accounts would no longer be required to turn on Facebook Protect and may stop seeing a notification. In this case, you may still be able to turn on Facebook Protect voluntarily.
I can't access Facebook Protect.
We're slowly releasing Facebook Protect to more and more users. If you can't see a way to turn on Facebook Protect but want to improve your account security, you can learn how to turn on two-factor authentication. With two-factor authentication, you can add additional security protections to your account by logging in using a security key, login codes from a third-party authentication app or by getting text message (SMS) codes sent to your mobile phone.
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