Step by step
- Install the Facebook app from your app store, made by Meta Platforms.
- Tap Create new account and follow the steps with your real name.
- Use a strong, unique password and your own email or phone.
- Add a friendly profile photo, but skip your birthday year and address.
Common mistakes
- Putting your full date of birth and home address on your profile.
Try it yourself
- Check what personal details are on your profile.
Printable cheat sheet: Setting Up a Safe Facebook Account
- Install the Facebook app from your app store, made by Meta Platforms.
- Tap Create new account and follow the steps with your real name.
- Use a strong, unique password and your own email or phone.
- Add a friendly profile photo, but skip your birthday year and address.
Print this page and keep the sheet by your device. Never write passwords or PINs on it.
Good to know: Take your time and go at your own pace. Nobody genuine will ever ask you for a password, PIN or one-time code, and you never need to share them to follow this lesson. If anything on your screen looks unexpected, stop and ask a family member or your Tech Helper.