How to Create a Facebook Account on Android

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1Installing the Facebook App

2Creating an Account

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This How.com.vn teaches you how to create a Facebook account using an Android phone or tablet.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Installing the Facebook App

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   Open the Play Store. It’s the

   

   in the app drawer or on the home screen.
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   Tap the search bar and type facebook. A list of search results will appear.
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   Tap Facebook. It’s the option with a blue icon containing a white “f.”
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   Tap Install.
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   Tap Accept. Facebook will now install on your Android. Once the installation is complete, the “Install” button will change to “Open,” and a Facebook icon will be added to the app drawer.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Creating an Account

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   Open Facebook. It’s the blue icon with a white “f” in the app drawer.
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   Tap Create new Facebook Account. It’s the green button.
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   Tap Next. You will be prompted to confirm some security settings.
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   Agree to the security prompts. This ensures that Facebook is able to run on your phone or tablet.
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   Enter your name and tap Next.
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   Enter your birthday and tap Next.
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   Tap Yes.
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   Select a gender and tap Next.
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   Enter your email address and tap Next. If you prefer to sign up with a mobile phone number, tap Sign up with mobile number, then enter your number on the next screen.
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    Enter a password and tap Next. The Terms and Privacy window will appear.
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    Read the terms and tap Sign Up.
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    Tap Save Password. This makes it so you don’t have to enter your password every time you sign into Facebook.

    • If you want to require a password for login, tap Not Now instead.
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    Upload a profile photo. Tap Take a Photo to use the camera on your device or Choose from Gallery to upload one from the gallery.
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    Tap Get Started. This allows the app to access your contacts to locate potential Facebook friends.

    • If you don’t want to add contacts, tap Not Now.
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    Enter the confirmation code and tap Confirm. If you signed up with an email address, open the email from Facebook to get the code. If you entered a mobile phone number, you’ll receive it in the text message.
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    Tap OK. You are now signed in to your new Facebook account.
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