I’m trying to log in to my Facebook account and it says I need to use a secret code from “code generator”? What the heck? How do I do that?
Code Generator is something that Facebook uses when you log in to your account from a completely unknown device, a way of ensuring that you’re actually you. The idea is that you have “something you know” (your account password) and “something you have” (your smartphone) and between them you can confirm that you’re really you. It’s a good thing because you don’t want anyone else sneaking onto your account, do you?
The Code Generator is used sometimes when Facebook doesn’t want to send you a code via a text message and it’s only a bit more complicated. Either way, it just involves a few seconds of additional fiddling to get everything working correctly.
Key to remember is that the Facebook Code Generator is actually on your smartphone.
Here’s what that looks like:
Now flip over to your smartphone and launch the Facebook app there. It’ll look something like this:
Ignore everything else, just focus on the “More” button the lower right with three horizontal lines. Tap on it.
Now swipe down until you get to the very bottom of the More menu:
See the link? It says “Code Generator“, conveniently enough!
Tap on “Code Generator” to proceed.
That’s it. Every thirty seconds it’ll generate a new code and show how much time is left in the small countdown circle on the screen. In the above case, 480347 only has 1 more second to live and it’ll be time for a new code to be generated. In this case, the new code is 809442, so that’s what I enter:
Did I do it right? A click on “Continue” shows the result:
I did enter it correct, and if I “Save Browser” I won’t have to go through the Code Generator next time I want to log in to Facebook from this particular computer either. Pick the right one, click “Continue” and you’ll be safely logged in to your Facebook account. Done deal. Not too bad.
what i am experiencing right now is the same issue which is a log in code didn’t send to either my email or to my mobile number. how can i get a code while i cannot log in to my account even i am using the same devise that i am usually using to log in. please help me out to resolve on this issue. thank you in advance.
Someone tried to access my Facebook so I changed the password. Now I can’t log into my code generator. How can I bypass or work around this?
Im experiencing this same problem! Have you figured it out?
Hi same as above. I can’t log into Facebook otherwise it would be very easy but appreciate your help.. !!
Okay, think this through. If you can’t log into FB and need a number from the code generator, you need to log into FB to get to the code generator. How, exactly, am I supposed to log into FB to get the code when the root of the problem is that I can’t log into FB????
Same here – it’s like being locked out your house, to be told ‘it’s ok, the spare key is in the kitchen drawer.’ Ridiculous.
My account not working
6 dight code no sms
Exactly!! I’m lost!! My Facebook is still there but can’t log in to access the code. It’s a Vicious cycle… help!!!
someone tried aceesing my account so cant open the facebook and they are requesting code generator what do i do