Can you imagine seeing strange posts coming from your Facebook account and not knowing who is posting them? Social media platforms like Facebook can be hacked, so it’s possible for someone to access your account. This can be a very frustrating situation, especially when the perpetrator is sending out inappropriate messages or soliciting money from your friends, pretending to be you.
Luckily, Facebook has made it possible for you to check if someone else has been accessing your Facebook account. If you can check and find this to be true, you can take the necessary steps to stop them from causing more harm.
In this article, you will learn how to check if someone has been accessing your Facebook account and the measures you should take to secure it.
How to check if someone has been accessing your Facebook account
To check if someone has been accessing your Facebook account, you need to check your recent Facebook active sessions. This will enable you to see the devices that have recently been used to access your Facebook account, the time, and their locations. With this information, you will know if you are the only one with access to your account.
You can check your recent active Facebook sessions on any device, including a computer, tablet, or smartphone. If you find a strange device on the list or access from a location you’ve never been to, then it’s likely that someone else has access. Here is how to do it on your Facebook mobile app:
- Open the Facebook app on your mobile phone
- Tap on the menu icon at the top-right corner
- Tap on “Settings & Privacy” at the bottom and then “Settings”
- Select “Password and Security”
- Locate “Where You’re Logged In” and select “See All”
If you are using a computer, click on your profile picture at the top right corner and select “Settings & Privacy”, followed by “Settings”. On the left sidebar, click on “Security and Login”. You will see somewhere labelled “Where you’re logged in”. Finally, click on “See More”.
If you follow the above steps on your Facebook mobile app or computer, you will see a list of all the devices that have recently accessed your Facebook account. You will also see their locations and the time they were used.
How to logout unknown devices and secure your Facebook account
Check all logged-in devices and identify any unfamiliar ones. If there are, click on the three dots on the device’s right and select “Log Out”. You can also click on “Secure Account” and follow further steps provided by Facebook to secure your account.
Alternatively, you can click on “Logout of all sessions.” This will log you out of all devices you’ve ever logged in with, including the unrecognized ones. Change your Facebook password to a strong one to deny access to anyone else.
Conclusion
When it comes to your Facebook account’s security, you should always be vigilant and proactive. Use the above steps to check if someone else is accessing your Facebook account and to prevent unauthorized access. Change your password if you have the slightest suspicion that someone else has access to your account.
