How to Stay Logged in on Facebook on PC or Mac

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Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: May 15, 2018

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This wikiHow teaches you how to avoid entering your username and password every time you use Facebook on your computer.

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   Open Google Chrome. You will typically find it in the Windows/Start menu (PC) or the Applications folder (Mac). Google Chrome comes with Smart Lock, a feature that saves your username and password while keeping you logged in.

   • If you don’t have Chrome, download it free from https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/.
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   Enable the “Manage passwords” feature. This setting is usually on by default, but it’s a good idea to check before you continue. Here’s how:

   • Click ⁝ at the top-right corner of Chrome.
   • Click Settings.
   • Scroll down and click Advanced.
   • Slide the “Manage passwords” switch to the On (blue) position.
   • Click the x on the Settings tab to close your settings.
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   Type https://www.facebook.com into the address bar and press ↵ Enter. This brings you to the Facebook sign-in screen.

   • If you’re currently logged in, you must log out before you continue. To do so, click the downward-pointing arrow near the top-right corner of the screen, then click Log out.
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   Enter your username and password and click Log In. This signs you into your account. You will also see a pop-up window that says “Do you want Google Smart Lock to save your password for this site?”
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   Click Save. Now that your password is saved, Smart Lock will automatically save your account information and keep you logged in until you sign out.

   • If you are somehow signed out anyway, you still won’t have to enter your username and password to sign back in—just click your profile photo on the sign-in screen, then click Log in.
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