Facebook - Trusted Contacts
For a variety of reasons, many Facebook users lose access to their accounts and are never able to regain access. This results in many lost personal posts, messages, photos and videos. While there are many ways to back up those items from your Facebook account, this article is about helping you get your account access back by setting up Trusted Contacts. Facebook Trusted Contacts allow you to select from 3 to 5 trusted people from your friends list. When you forgot your Facebook password or are somehow locked our of your Facebook account, you are able to ask 3 of those trusted contacts to retrieve a code that they provide to you to unlock your account. Reasons for Lockout Forgot your password. Hacked or Hijacked account. Not using your REAL name. Using multiple accounts. Posting obscene or objectional material. Trusted Contacts Obviously, you must not already be locked out of your account prior to setting up trusted contacts. Using trusted contacts is a proactive step