How to Check All Devices Logged Into Your Facebook Account

If you have signed into Facebook on several phones, computers or tablets, you may not remember every device where your account is still active. Facebook allows you to review your active login sessions and see the devices currently connected to your account.

This can be useful when you have changed phones, used Facebook on someone else's computer or simply want to check whether your account is still open on an old device. You can also remotely log out of sessions you no longer need.

Check Your Facebook Login Activity on Android

If you use Facebook on an Android phone, follow these steps:

1. Open the Facebook app.
2. Tap the Menu icon in the top-right corner.
3. Tap the Settings and privacy option.
4. Select Settings.
5. Tap Accounts Centre.
6. Select Password and security.
7. Under Security checks, tap Where you're logged in.
8. Select your Facebook account if more than one account is listed.
9. Facebook will display the devices and sessions associated with your account.
10. Scroll through the list to review them.

Tap a session to see more information about it. Depending on the session, Facebook may show the device type, approximate location and when the session was last active.

Check Your Facebook Login Activity on iPhone

The process is similar on an iPhone:

1. Open the Facebook app.
2. Tap the Menu icon.
3. Tap Settings and privacy.
4. Select Settings.
5. Open Accounts Centre.
6. Tap Password and security.
7. Select Where you're logged in.
8. Choose your Facebook account.
9. Review the list of active sessions.

Go through the list carefully, particularly if you have previously used Facebook on another iPhone, iPad, computer or someone else's device.

Check Your Facebook Login Activity on a Computer

You can also check your active Facebook sessions from a web browser.

1. Open Facebook in your browser and sign in to your account.
2. Click your profile picture in the top-right corner.
3. Select Settings and privacy.
4. Click Settings.
5. Open Accounts Centre.
6. Select Password and security.
7. Click Where you're logged in.
8. Select your Facebook account.
9. Review the devices and sessions shown.

The layout can differ slightly depending on Facebook's current website design, but the login information is managed through Accounts Centre.

How to Identify a Device

Once the list appears, look at the information provided for each session. You may see details such as the device type, approximate location and recent activity.

For example, you may recognise a session as your current Android phone, your work computer or an old phone you previously used.

Do not assume that an unfamiliar location automatically means someone has accessed your account. Facebook's displayed location can be approximate because it may be based on the internet connection or IP address used by the device.

How to Log Out of a Device

If you find a device that you no longer use, you can sign it out remotely.

1. Open Where you're logged in.
2. Select the Facebook account.
3. Find the device you want to remove.
4. Tap or click the session.
5. Select Log out.
6. Confirm the action if Facebook asks you to do so.

The selected session will be signed out of Facebook.

This is particularly useful if you have sold an old phone, lost a device or used Facebook on a computer that you no longer have access to.

How to Log Out of Multiple Devices

If your Facebook account is active on several devices that you no longer use, you can review the sessions and log out of the unwanted ones.

Select each session you no longer need and use the Log out option. If Facebook provides an option to log out of multiple sessions at once, you can use it instead of removing them individually.

Before signing out, make sure you recognise the device you are currently using so you do not accidentally remove your own active session.

What to Do If You Find an Unknown Device

If you see a session that you cannot identify, check its device type, location and recent activity first.

If you still cannot explain it, log out of the session. You should also change your Facebook password, particularly if you suspect that someone else may have obtained your password.

After changing your password, return to Where you're logged in and check the list again.

Change Your Facebook Password

You can change your password through Accounts Centre.

1. Open Facebook.
2. Go to Settings and privacy.
3. Open Settings.
4. Tap or click Accounts Centre.
5. Select Password and security.
6. Choose Change password.
7. Select your Facebook account.
8. Enter your current password.
9. Enter your new password.
10. Confirm the new password and save the change.

Use a password that you do not use for another account.

Turn On Two-Factor Authentication

Two-factor authentication adds another security step when someone attempts to access your Facebook account.

To find the setting:

1. Open Facebook Settings.
2. Go to Accounts Centre.
3. Select Password and security.
4. Tap Two-factor authentication.
5. Select your Facebook account.
6. Follow the instructions to choose an available authentication method.

After enabling it, someone who knows your password may still need the additional authentication method to complete a login.

Why You Should Check Your Login Sessions

Checking your active sessions can help you keep track of where your Facebook account is signed in. It is especially useful after changing phones, using a shared computer or giving away an old device.

It also gives you a chance to remove sessions that you no longer recognise before they become a security concern.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see all the devices using my Facebook account?

You can review the active login sessions Facebook associates with your account through Accounts Centre and the Where you're logged in section.

Can I log out of Facebook on a device I no longer have?

Yes. You can select the relevant session from Where you're logged in and log it out remotely.

Why does Facebook show a different location for my device?

The location can be approximate and may be determined from the device's internet connection or IP address. It may therefore differ from your actual physical location.

What should I do if I do not recognise a Facebook login?

Log out of the unfamiliar session and change your Facebook password. You should also consider enabling two-factor authentication to add another layer of protection.

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