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Facebook Not Sending Login Code: What to Do

Short answer: If your two-factor code isn't arriving, Facebook offers several other ways to approve the login.

TL;DR: quick fix

Wait a few minutes: SMS codes can be delayed by your carrier.
Approve the login from another device or browser where you're still logged in (check notifications).
Use one of your saved recovery codes if you have them.

Is Facebook down?

Before you change settings, check Meta Status. If there's an outage, wait it out.

How to fix it: step by step

Wait a few minutes: SMS codes can be delayed by your carrier. Check you have signal and your message inbox isn't full.
Approve the login from another device or browser where you're still logged in (check notifications).
Use one of your saved recovery codes if you have them.
If nothing works, choose Need another way to authenticate? and follow the identity-confirmation steps.

FAQ

Where do I get recovery codes?

Accounts Center > Password and security > Two-factor authentication > Additional methods > Recovery codes (set up in advance).

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Last checked Oct 2026 against the official help page: Meta Help Center. Menus can differ by app version; follow the official page if a step doesn't match.