Facebook: Here's How to Select Your Legacy Contact on Mobile

Users can assign someone to manage their profile after they pass on

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Facebook allows users to select a Legacy Contact who will be able to manage their account after they pass away. The legacy contact will be able to update the user’s profile picture and cover photo, request that their account be removed and more.

Our guide will show you to how to select your legacy contact from within the Facebook mobile application.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Facebook app on iOS.

Step 1: Tap “Menu” in the bottom-right corner of the screen.


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