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# Add, change, or remove your legacy contact on Facebook

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We’re gradually updating people to [Meta Accounts](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fhelp%2Fmeta-account%2F876751767182450%3Fhelpref%3Dfaq_content&h=AUCAx8PnhswO-M55D-UHd5qxMYbwbILd20_SU2DbDWxRoA2hvZ0xNuvgcQgFXkENKD8zjwY56-S10x9IFdv36vW6j7aVd4Y1F_OxJoEO-Ukm2UxQKsctExWQ9fQ7J9t6wjhGKs6J__uJ3Q). You may see either Accounts Center or Meta Account settings as the place to manage your account settings.

You can add, change or remove your legacy contact in [Accounts Center](https://accountscenter.facebook.com/?entry_point=help_center) at any time.

Choosing your legacy contact is currently only available for your main profile and doesn’t apply to [additional Facebook profiles](https://www.facebook.com/help/967154637433480?helpref=faq_content).


**Note:** You must be 18 or older to select a legacy contact.

## Add a legacy contact

If you see **Manage accounts** at the bottom of Accounts Center, follow these directions:

01. Click your profile picture in the top right of Facebook.

02. Select ![](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/assets/?set=content_operations_help_center&name=fb-settings-comet&density=1)**Settings & privacy**, then click ![](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/assets/?set=content_operations_help_center&name=fb-settings-comet&density=1)**Settings**.

03. Click **Accounts Center**, then click **Manage accounts**.
04. Click **Account ownership and control**.
05. Click **Memorialization** and select your account.
06. Click **Memorialize account**, then click **Next**.
07. Type a friend's name into the text box, then click on their profile picture.
08. Select whether to give your legacy contact permission to download a copy of what you've shared on Facebook
09. Click **Save**.
10. To let your friend know they're now your legacy contact, click **Send**, or click **Skip** if you do not want to notify them.

To change a legacy contact, follow steps 1–6 above, then select your legacy contact. From there, you can choose a new legacy contact if you'd like.

To remove your legacy contact, follow steps 1–5 above, then click **Delete after death**.

If you see **Accounts** at the bottom of **Accounts Center**, follow these directions:

01. Click your profile picture in the top right of Facebook.

02. Select ![](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/assets/?set=content_operations_help_center&name=fb-settings-comet&density=1)**Settings & privacy**, then click ![](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/assets/?set=content_operations_help_center&name=fb-settings-comet&density=1)**Settings**.

03. Click **Accounts Center**, then click **Profiles and personal details**.

04. Click **Account ownership and control**.
05. Click **Memorialization** and select your account.
06. Click **Memorialize account**, then click **Next**.
07. Type a friend's name into the text box, then click on their profile picture.
08. Select whether to give your legacy contact permission to download a copy of what you've shared on Facebook
09. Click **Save**.
10. To let your friend know they're now your legacy contact, click **Send**, or click **Skip** if you do not want to notify them.

If your account is memorialized, your legacy contact will be notified. Learn more about [what a legacy contact can do](https://www.facebook.com/help/1568013990080948?helpref=faq_content).

If your main profile is memorialized, your legacy contact will be notified. Learn more about [what a legacy contact can do](https://www.facebook.com/help/1568013990080948?helpref=faq_content).

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