Facebook isn’t Sending Your Security Code? How to Fix it

Use your Facebook trusted account to bypass this issue

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Getting an authorization code if you are trying tosign into your Facebook accountwith a different browser or device is an additional security feature that helps to protect your account. But, some of our readers have reported that Facebook not sending a code to log in.

Waiting endlessly for Facebook to send a security code can be frustrating and time-consuming. In this article, we will take you through how to fix the issue.

Why am I not receiving my SMS code from Facebook?

There can be several reasons why your SMS code from Facebook may not arrive. Below are some of the common reasons:

Above are some possible reasons why users may not receive Facebook security codes. Now that you know what causes the issue, let’s proceed to how to fix it.

How can I get Facebook to send a security code?

It would help if you considered performing the following preliminary checks:

Having confirmed the above checks, if you have other methods on how to get your Facebook security code, work your way through any of the methods provided below.

1. Use your security questions

Once you can answer yoursecurity question, you can recover your Facebook account without receiving login credential codes.

2. Use your Facebook trusted account

To use this method, you must provide the necessary information to ensure the account belongs to you. You can get your Facebook code using trusted contacts.

3. Receive your code using WhatsApp

To use this method, you must ensure yourWhatsApp accountis active and registered with the same phone number as your Facebook account.

You should now be able to find your security code in your email inbox or spam folder.

Further, having applied any of the methods provided in this guide, if the Facebook server is not experiencing downtime, you should be able to receive your security code and gain access to your Facebook account.

Also, if theFacebook app is not working on your PC, you can trylogging into your Facebook account using Web browsers.

Should you have further questions or suggestions regarding this guide, kindly drop them in the comments section below.

Facebook isn’t Sending Your Security Code? How to Fix it#

Why am I not receiving my SMS code from Facebook?#

How can I get Facebook to send a security code?#

1. Use your security questions#

2. Use your Facebook trusted account#

3. Receive your code using WhatsApp#