How to Recover a Forgotten Facebook Password (Saved in Your Browser)

You click "Login to Facebook" and... blank. What was that password? You've changed it so many times, and now you're locked out. But if you ever clicked "Save Password" in your browser, there's good news: your Facebook password is still on your computer.

If you use multiple accounts or browsers, you may also want to read our Complete Password Recovery Guide covering browsers, email, Wi-Fi, and product keys.

Can I See My Facebook Password Without Resetting It?

Yes — if you previously clicked "Save Password" in your browser, your Facebook login is stored locally on your computer. You can view it directly from your browser's password manager without resetting your account.

This works in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and most modern browsers.

In this guide, you'll learn multiple ways to recover your forgotten Facebook password from Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and other browsers. No hacking, no illegal tricks—just legitimate methods to retrieve your own saved credentials.

1. Recover Facebook Password from Chrome

If you use Chrome and saved your Facebook password, here's how to find it:

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Click the three dots menu (top-right)
3. Select Settings
4. Click Autofill → Password Manager
5. In the search box, type "facebook"
6. Find your Facebook login in the list
7. Click the eye icon next to the password
8. Enter your Windows password when prompted
9. Your Facebook password will be revealed

Where Is My Facebook Password Stored?

When you save your Facebook login in a browser, it is stored inside the browser's encrypted password database on your computer.

• Chrome: Stored in the "Login Data" file inside your user profile
• Edge: Stored in the Edge profile folder
• Firefox: Stored in the logins.json file

The passwords are encrypted and tied to your Windows account.

2. Recover Facebook Password from Firefox

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox
2. Click the hamburger menu (three lines, top-right)
3. Select Passwords
4. In the search box, type "facebook"
5. Find your Facebook login
6. Click the eye icon to reveal the password
7. Enter your Windows password or Firefox master password if prompted

3. Recover Facebook Password from Microsoft Edge

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Open Microsoft Edge
2. Click the three dots menu (top-right)
3. Select Settings
4. Click Profiles → Passwords
5. Search for "facebook"
6. Click the eye icon next to the password
7. Enter your Windows password when prompted

4. The Easiest Way: SterJo Facebook Password Finder

SterJo Facebook Password Finder is a dedicated tool that recovers your Facebook login credentials from all major browsers in one click—no searching through settings, no Windows password required.

How to Use SterJo Facebook Password Finder:

1. Download and run the tool (portable version available)
2. In seconds, it displays any Facebook logins found in your browsers
3. View your username and password
4. Click "Save" button to backup if needed

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What If I Lost Access to My Email or Phone?

If you no longer have access to your recovery email or phone number, your best option is checking whether the password was saved in your browser.

If it was saved, you can recover it locally without using Facebook’s reset process.

If it was not saved, you’ll need to go through Facebook’s identity verification process, which may include submitting identification documents.

5. Facebook's Official Password Reset (If Not Saved)

If your password isn't saved in any browser, or you need to reset it, use Facebook's official recovery:

Option A: Reset via Email or Phone

1. Go to facebook.com/login/identify
2. Enter your email, phone, or username
3. Follow the instructions sent to your email or phone
4. Create a new password

Option B: Trusted Contacts

If you set up trusted contacts, you can use them to recover access.

Option C: Identify Photos

Facebook may ask you to identify friends in photos to verify identity.

6. How to Never Lose Your Facebook Password Again

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When Facebook Password Recovery May Not Work

• You never saved the password in your browser
• You cleared browser saved passwords
• You deleted your browser profile
• You changed the password after last saving it

In these cases, you must use Facebook’s official recovery system.

Never Be Locked Out of Facebook Again

Whether you use your browser's built-in tools or SterJo Facebook Password Finder, recovering your forgotten Facebook password is straightforward when it's saved in your browser. Take a few minutes now to check that your recovery options are up to date, and consider moving to a password manager for better security across all your accounts.

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Pro tip: After recovering your password, log into Facebook and update your recovery email and phone number. You'll thank yourself later.