Create a Facebook account with your name, email or phone number, password, and date of birth
Confirm your account using the verification code or link
Log in to Facebook at https://www.facebook.com or in the mobile app
Set up your profile by adding a profile photo, cover photo, and bio
Add friends by searching for people, importing contacts, or using friend suggestions
Choose your privacy settings by setting who can see your posts, profile info, and friend list
Review and adjust ad and activity settings in Settings
Create a post by clicking “What’s on your mind?” and selecting text, photo, video, or location
Share content by posting, commenting, reacting, or sharing from pages and groups
Use Messenger to send messages by clicking the Messenger icon or using the Messages tab
Join groups by searching for groups, reviewing rules, and clicking “Join”
Follow pages you like by searching and clicking “Follow”
Manage notifications by selecting notification preferences in Settings
Tag people in posts only when appropriate and review tag settings
Control who can comment on your posts using audience and comment settings
Use Facebook Marketplace to browse listings and message sellers
Use Facebook Watch to view videos and follow channels
Report content or accounts by using the “…” menu and selecting “Find support or report”
Secure your account by enabling two-factor authentication and reviewing login activity
Log out from devices you don’t use by managing “Where you’re logged in” in Settings