Alerts & intrusion signals
Set Up Facebook Login Alerts on Your Own Account
A plain setup walkthrough for switching ON Facebook's own login-alert notifications on the account you own — email, in-app, and your trusted-device list — so future sign-ins notify you automatically.
Start the setup stepsOfficial settings only
Every step happens inside Facebook's own Password and security screen.
No password sharing
You stay signed in on your own account — we never ask for or handle credentials.
Owner-only
You can only enable alerts on an account you own or supervise with consent.
Login alerts cannot be set on someone else's account, and no tool can enable them remotely for you.
Switch on login alerts in 4 steps
1
Open Password and security
On your own account, go to Settings & privacy → Settings → Password and security.
2
Find Login alerts
Tap "Login alerts" (sometimes "Get alerts about unrecognized logins").
3
Choose your channels
Turn on email alerts and in-app notifications so warnings reach you two ways.
4
Confirm and test
Save, then sign in from a browser or device you haven't used before (or an incognito window) to see a real alert arrive.
Have ready: access to your own Facebook account and the email inbox linked to it.
How it works
- 1A new login occursSomeone signs in from a device or browser Facebook hasn't seen before.
- 2Email alert landsAn email from Facebook lists the device type, approximate location, and time.
- 3In-app notification appearsA notification shows inside the Facebook app and web notifications bell.
- 4You review itYou open the alert and decide: "This was me" or "This wasn't me".
- 5You act if neededIf it wasn't you, log out that session and change your password.
There's no time limit — alerts keep working until you turn them off. Review each one when it arrives.
What each alert channel gives you
Email alerts
A written record with device, time, and rough location you can revisit later.
In-app alerts
An instant notification while you're using Facebook or Messenger.
Trusted devices
Mark devices you use so routine logins don't spam you.
One-tap secure
Every alert offers a direct link to log out and reset.
Login alerts are a Facebook feature. FbTracker only guides you through your own settings — it never signs in for you.
FAQ
Can I turn on login alerts for someone else's Facebook account?
No. Login alerts can only be enabled from inside the account itself, by its owner. There's no way to set them on another adult's account remotely. For a minor child, use Facebook's supervision tools with their knowledge and consent.
What does a real Facebook login alert look like?
It arrives two ways: an email from Facebook titled something like "New login" showing the device type, approximate location, and time, and an in-app notification with the same details. Both offer a link to secure your account if it wasn't you.
Will alerts tell me exactly who logged in or reveal their identity?
No. Facebook shows the device type, browser, approximate location, and time — not a name, photo, or precise address. No legitimate service can reveal an intruder's identity, and any tool that promises to is a scam.
I turned on alerts but I'm not getting any. What's wrong?
Alerts only fire for logins from devices Facebook doesn't recognize, so nothing happens for your usual devices. Check that email and in-app notifications are both enabled, and that Facebook emails aren't landing in spam. See our page on login notifications not working for a full checklist.
Do login alerts stop someone from getting in?
No — they notify you after a login is attempted, they don't block it. Pair alerts with two-factor authentication and a strong password so an unrecognized login can't succeed even when you're warned. Alerts are the early-warning layer, not the lock.