How the Facebook Security Check works

You can use the Facebook Security Check if you have received a login warning and therefore fear that someone has logged into your profile without authorization. But it can be useful to run the check in other situations as well. Only a few steps are needed for this.

With Facebook Security Check, you can send an important message at the touch of a button.

Facebook Security Check to protect your account

Nowadays, it is becoming more and more common for unauthorized people to try to log into others' accounts without permission. For this reason, Facebook has introduced the security check. For example, if you receive a login warning from Facebook, even though you did not connect to your account from that place and at that time, you should run the check.In addition, the check can help you to activate two-step authentication. This can make your account even more secure. Note that you can only run the security check if you are using the latest version of the Facebook app or if you are on a computer.

1. To use Facebook's security check, you must first go to the support page for the check using your browser.
2. Then click here on the button with the blue font "Start Security Check".
3. You will then be prompted to log in with your login details.
4. Now follow the instructions to run and complete the check. You will receive all the necessary instructions on your screen.
5. Note that in some cases you will be prompted for a security check.