What is required to open a Facebook account?

To create a Facebook account:

Go to facebook.com and click Create New Account.
Enter your name, email or mobile phone number, password, date of birth and gender.
Click Sign Up.
To finish creating your account, you need to confirm your email or mobile phone number.

Why wont it let me make a Facebook account?

If you’re trying to create a personal account: Make sure that your name follows our guidelines. Try signing up again at facebook.com. If you’re still having trouble signing up or if you think your name was rejected by mistake, let us know.

Can you join Facebook anonymously?

While there is no way to join Facebook anonymously, there are ways to utilize the social network in a highly inconspicuous fashion. If you prefer to keep an extremely low profile, adjust your Facebook privacy settings and make yourself seem virtually invisible.

Why is Facebook not letting me create an event?

-Make sure you’re using the most updated version of the app or browser; -Restart your computer or phone; -Uninstall and reinstall the app, if you’re using a phone; -Log into Facebook and try again.

Can you get in trouble for making a fake Facebook account?

Impersonating Others Can Lead to Legal Trouble In California, for example, a new law makes it a misdemeanor for someone to make a fake Facebook profile of a real person if the purpose of the fake profile is to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud. Conviction could result in up to a year in jail and a fine of $1,000.

Can I open Facebook without phone number?

Note: If you don’t have a mobile phone number, you can create an account with your email instead. Make sure you are logged out of any existing accounts before trying to create an account.

Do you have to use real name on Facebook?

While Facebook does not require the use of “legal names” on the site, it does demand that users identify with the name that other people know them by. Secondly, the company will require that users who flag others for using fake names also provide more context.

Do you need an email address to create a Facebook account?

Earlier, an email address was necessarily required to create a Facebook account. Today, most mobile operating systems and browsers offer to remember your login credentials and let you log into your account quickly.

How to contact Facebook if your email address has been taken?

Email Address Already in Use – If there’s already a Facebook account associated with your email address and you don’t own that account, please use this form to let us know. Email Address Already Taken – If you see a message saying you can’t create a Facebook account because your email address is already taken, please let us know.

What to do if you don’t have a Facebook account?

Make sure to describe things exactly as they appear on your account. Email Address Already in Use – If there’s already a Facebook account associated with your email address and you don’t own that account, please use this form to let us know.

How old do you have to be to have a Facebook account?

Account Disabled – Underage – Facebook requires all members to be at least 13 years old. Please provide the following information so Facebook can verify your age. Disabled Account Appeal – ID Request – In order to reactivate your account Facebook needs to verify your identity.

What does it mean to have email address on Facebook?

Just like you would use an email address, basically. If someone wants to chat with you via Facebook Messenger but can’t access Facebook for some reason (like, say, if your workplace blocks Facebook.com), he or she can email your Facebook address, and the email will show up in your Facebook message box.

Do you have to have a phone number to use Facebook?

Facebook’s many communication services make it a useful tool, but you don’t have to give it every bit of information it asks for to use it. Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters To sign up for a Facebook account, you need a name and a working email address or mobile phone number. You can use any name you are known by.

What do I need to set up a Facebook account?

To sign up for a Facebook account, you need a name and a working email address or mobile phone number. You can use any name you are known by. However, if you run into a problem, you may have to provide an acceptable form of ID to verify it later.

How do I send an email to someone on Facebook?

You can also send new emails to people from the Facebook messages page, by typing in any email address in the “To” field when you start a new message. That email will appear as coming from your @facebook.com address.