To fix “Login Approval Needed” on Facebook, you need to get a code sent to your email.
Next, enter the code on Facebook, tap on “Continue”, and your account will be recovered.
If you lost access to your email address, you can approve your login on another phone or computer.
You can also try to identity your recent comments.
The “Login Approval Needed” problem happens when you log in to Facebook using a device that you don’t normally use.
Here’s the full error message, “We noticed a login from a browser, device, or location you don’t normally use”.
Followed by, “We need to confirm it was you before you can get back on Facebook”.
There are a couple of steps that you do next.
This includes choosing how to confirm that the account belongs to you and completing a few steps to confirm it.
Here is how to fix “Login Approval Needed” on Facebook:
- Tap on “Continue”
- Select “Get a code sent to your email”
- Tap on “Continue”
- Copy the security code that is sent to your email
- Enter the code on Facebook
- Tap on “Continue”
- Your Facebook account is successfully recovered
1. Tap on “Continue”
To begin with, you need to open Facebook and log in to your account.
After you’ve logged in to your Facebook account, you’ll see the “Login approval needed” error.
The error says that you need to confirm that the account belongs to you before you can get back on Facebook.
This includes choosing how to confirm that the account belongs to you and completing a few steps to prove it.
Tap on “Continue” to proceed to the next step.
2. Select “Get a code sent to your email”
After you’ve tapped on “Continue”, you’ll land on the “Choose an option” page.
On this page, you’ll see 3 options to confirm that the account is yours.
This includes “Approve your login on another phone or computer”, “Get a code sent to your email”, and “Identify your recent comments”.
It’s recommended that you select the “Get a code sent to your email” option.
However, if you don’t have access to your email address, you can select the other two options instead.
After you’ve selected “Get a code sent to your email”, tap on “Continue” to proceed to the next step.
3. Tap on “Continue”
After you’ve tapped on “Continue”, you’ll land on the “Get a Code Sent to Your Email” page.
Now, you need to choose an email address to receive the 8-digit code.
By default, the email address that is linked to your Facebook account will be selected.
Tap on “Continue” to proceed to the next step.
4. Copy the security code that is sent to your email
After you’ve tapped on “Continue”, an 8-digit code will be sent to your email.
Check your email for the 8-digit code.
The 8-digit code will typically be sent to your email within 5 minutes.
Make sure to check your junk folder and your spam folder too.
Open the email from Facebook and copy the 8-digit code.
5. Enter the code on Facebook
After you’ve copied the 8-digit code, go back to Facebook.
Now, you need to enter the code in the field.
If you didn’t receive the code after 5 minutes, tap on “Re-send code” to re-send the code to your email.
Paste the 8-digit code in the field and tap on “Continue” to proceed to the next step.
6. Tap on “Continue”
After you’ve entered the 8-digit code and tapped on “Continue”, you’ll land on the “You’re all set” page.
Here’s what the page says, “Thanks for taking the time to keep your account secure”.
Followed by, “We will continue to protect your account and let you know if we see something suspicious”.
Tap on “Continue” to continue to the next step.
7. Your Facebook account is successfully recovered
After you’ve tapped on “Continue”, you’ll be automatically logged in to your Facebook account.
You’ve successfully fixed the “Login Approval Needed” error on Facebook!
However, some users reported that they are still getting the error even after entering the 8-digit code.
Are you still experiencing the “Login Approval Needed” error even after entering the 8-digit code?
If you are, you need to delete Facebook and reinstall it.
By doing so, the app’s cache will be cleared and Facebook will open in a clean slate.
This will prevent the “Login Approval Needed” loop from happening.
Conclusion
The “Login Approval Needed” error is a common error that is faced by many Facebook users.
In most cases, you can fix the error by following the on-screen instructions.
This includes confirming that the account belongs to you by approving your login from another device, getting a code sent to your email, or identifying your recent comments.
If one way doesn’t work, you can try the other.
However, if all of the ways do not work, you need to contact Facebook support.
To do so, you need to purchase an ad on Facebook.
After you’ve purchased an ad on Facebook, wait for a few days and go to this page: https://www.facebook.com/business/help/support.
On the page, tap on “Contact Advertising Support” to contact Facebook support.
Further reading
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